12 Tons of KitKats Stolen, Easter Shortages Loom

0:00On March 28th, thieves snatched 12 tons of KitKat bars from a truck hauling 413,793 of them from. Central Italy to Poland. The whole load vannis before reaching its destination, leaving everyone wondering where went. KitKat, run by Nestle, confirmed the truck and chocolate are still missing just days before Easter weekend. They're warning of potential shortages across Europe as holiday demand ramps up. Folks are buzzing about the timing, with fears it'll hit Easter baskets hard. Cargo theft like this is spiking for businesses everywhere, and KitKat even joked the crooks took there, have a break, slogan, way too far. The bars could pop up on black markets, but they're traceable through unique batch codes, scanners will flag them and point buyers to KitKat. Last year, 55,000 bars worth about 188,000 pounds got held hostage in another wild scheme from Japan to the US. Investigations are rolling with local cops and partners, so stay tuned while they track down this sweet score.