Seattle Café Targeted in Brazen Egg Heist as Prices Surge

Thieves stole over 500 eggs and other food items during a snowstorm, highlighting the impact of bird flu on food costs and supply chains.

Two suspects stole approximately 540 eggs and other breakfast items worth $780 from Luna Park Café in Seattle early Wednesday morning.
Surveillance footage shows the thieves making two trips to the café's outdoor refrigerator before fleeing in a white van.
The café owner attempted to intervene but was unable to stop the suspects, who remain unidentified as police continue their investigation.
The theft is part of a broader trend of egg-related crimes, including a recent theft of 100,000 eggs worth $40,000 in Pennsylvania.
Egg prices have soared due to a bird flu outbreak that has killed over 136 million birds since 2022, straining small businesses and increasing theft risks.