Police save Easter after theft of almost 200,000 Creme Eggs in Telford
Police officers have done a cracking job of saving Easter for Creme Egg fans after almost 200,000 of the chocolatey treats were stolen from Telford.
West Mercia Police has recovered almost 200,000 Creme Eggs and a number of other varieties of chocolate after they were stolen from a unit in Stafford Park.
The theft took place on Saturday, with the chocolate collection thought to be worth around £40,000.
Shortly after the theft a vehicle was stopped northbound on the M42 and a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft.
On Monday afternoon Telford Police said that Joby Pool, of no fixed abode has been charged with criminal damage and two counts of theft in relation to the break-in.
The Cadbury's Creme Egg is the UK's best-selling confectionary item between New Year's Day and Easter, with annual sales in excess of 200 million eggs and a brand value of approximately £55 million.
For this year, Cadbury's launched a new spin on their classic chocolate treat, with 146 half-white half-chocolate Creme Eggs hitting the shops nationwide last month.
Any of the lucky finders of these half and half eggs could win up to £10,000 if they find one.
Of the 146 eggs, six of them will be worth £10,000, with one each to be found at an Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Co-op, Morrisons, and an independent retailer.
