German Police Hunt Thieves who Stole 44 Tons of Chocolate

570News ^ | Jan 29, 2018

[nickcarraway]

Police say two truck trailers loaded with 44 tons (48.5 U.S. tons) of chocolate were stolen in southern Germany and there’s no sign of the sticky-fingered perpetrators.

Police said Monday the trailers packed with 400,000 euros ($496,100) worth of chocolate were stolen from an industrial park in Freiburg on Friday night.

One was found Saturday hauled by a Polish truck that had stopped at a rest area near the German-French border. The driver fled on foot and

[mkmensinger]

Prime suspect:

[Billthedrill]

I know what to look for:

"I decline to answer that question on advice of counsel, Yer Honor..."

[lurk]

The global warmers say that chocolate will disappear in 2 years, so this load is worth trillions.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Last name “Gloop”?

[Ezekiel]

44 tons (48.5 U.S. tons) of chocolate were stolen

[TruthWillWin]

Was tempted but I didn’t do it.

[treetopsandroofs]

“The global warmers say that chocolate will disappear in 2 years, so this load is worth trillions.”

FWIW, a quick search brought up an obamaload of references to 30 years and/or 2050.

[treetopsandroofs]

The delicate {cocoa, also cacao} plant is under threat as rising temperatures is sucking moisture from the soils where the trees grow.

Wow, the same soil as in which the trees grow!

Solution:

[Hambone 1934]

When thieves steal,it’s all about priorities......Forget gold,a run on chocolate is coming

[nicollo]

Found the culprit:

[Daniel Ramsey]

I would start looking at peanut butter warehouses.

[Daffynition]

I have an alibi. Wasn't me.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Diana, was it you?

[Cloverfarm]

It wasn’t me. I didn’t do it. I have an alibi. Come back with a warrant ;-)

[ameribbean expat]

Truckload of contraband chocolate, trying to make it out of Freiburg across the Rhine River into France, free and clear...

Smokey and the Bandit, with German subtitles.

[bunkerhill7]

Q. How many Frenchmen does it take to steal 44 tons of chocolate?

A. 3 Musketeers

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks nickcarraway. German police followed the trail of wrappers. Found Tupac, he was still alive after all.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Gotta be women.

[SunkenCiv]

Police should look for women who appear to be high on endorphins -- that has to be rare among German women.