The unusual robbery, stealing 100,000 eggs worth $40,000

The charge amounts to more than 40,000 dollars in retail sales, while looting occurred at a time when there is a shortage of goods on the market.

According to police officer Megan Fraser, who has taken over the case, this is the first time in her 12-year career that she wants egg thieves.

But she recalled that a decade ago they had a similar case when someone stole a truck full of chickens.

“This is a criminal offence, due to the value of stolen items”, the police employee stressed.

The theft took place Saturday evening in Greencastle, from the warehouse of a merchant in large numbers.

The price of eggs has increased by 50% since last year in the US, according to the consumer price index released last Friday.

Bird farmers are facing the bird flu epidemic that has forced them to kill millions of chickens in order to prevent the spread of the disease.

More than 13 million chickens have been slaughtered or dead since December, according to the Department of Agriculture. In late January, the average egg price was $5.29 per box, up from $3.50 last year.

Some supermarket shelves are empty, and the chain of African House restaurants, famous for its breakfast, has imposed a 50 - cent egg fee./Bussinesifer/