The theft of approximately 100,000 eggs from the back of a distribution trailer in central Pennsylvania is under investigation, authorities say.

Local law enforcement say the heist could be linked to the sky-high cost of eggs — an issue which has been plaguing the U.S. in the midst of an avian flu outbreak.

Someone has stolen about 100,000 eggs from a distribution trailer in south-central Pennsylvania as rising egg prices and shortages continue to worry U.S. consumers.

Pennsylvania State Police are hoping to crack an eggciting case: Who eggsactly stole 100,000 eggs off a trailer in Greencastle. The massive egg theft happened Saturday evening at Pete & Jerry’s Organics,

A load of eggs worth about $40,000 was stolen from the back of a trailer in Pennsylvania over the weekend amid rising egg costs across the U.S.

In one of the wildest hijacks, roughly 100,000 eggs were stolen from a truck in Pennsylvania. Law enforcement is trying to unscramble the mystery.

Valued at $40,000, the eggs were stolen from a distribution trailer on Feb. 1 in Antrim Township, according to police.

The theft was reported Saturday night of 100,000 organic eggs worth more than $40,000 from a distribution trailer in south-central Pennsylvania.

Thieves made off with 100,000 eggs valued at $40,000 from a distribution trailer in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. Authorities reported that the theft occurred around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday at Pete and Gerry’s Organics in Greencastle.