Okay, I give, why would you want to steal 42,000 lbs of cheese? What the hell would you do with it?An Illinois man accused of stealing 21 tons of Wisconsin cheese has been arrested in New Jersey.
New Jersey authorities say the 34-year-old man from Plainfield, Ill., was arrested Tuesday afternoon. New Jersey State Police said Wednesday the man was driving a refrigerated truck carrying 42,000 pounds of Muenster cheese.
The cheese company, K&K Cheese in Cashton valued the cargo at $200,000. The suspect used false paperwork to obtain the cheese, authorities said.
Company spokesman Kevin Everhart says K&K can't guarantee the cheese hasn't been tampered with, so it didn't ask for the product back.
If the cheese passes inspections by health authorities, New Jersey State Police said it will be donated to charity.
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I have to agree with SER: wtf? Are there cheese fences who will buy stolen cheese?
ReplyDeleteMaybe they were going to hold it for ransom.
Cheese is very expensive right now. Who knows, it might be a profitable resale item? p.s. Despite the similar name, I (kk) have no association with this article, (besides a love for good cheese) ;>
ReplyDeleteThe list is endless:
ReplyDeletehis name is chester
photographer
orkin man
rat farmer
cook
hot dog stand owner
has a medical condition and needs to constipate OR perhaps
he is a failed comedian and wants to tell jokes to a captive audience
Cashton Is very close to here, and I never heard of the company. I wonder If they have a company store? I love Muenster Cheese. It's the best.
ReplyDeleteYes they do on CTH D, I believe - it's about the best Muenster you can get, too.
DeleteMay the thieves be totally constipated. I'll have some wine with that! Any excuse for that!
ReplyDeleteToad, I never heard of Cashton, I'll have to look it up on a map
ReplyDeleteI think the guy was due to get caught even if he made it to his destination, how you going to pedle 21 tons of cheese without sell large quantities to someone.