A man who prosecutors say broke into a UK industrial park to steal nearly 200,000 chocolate Easter eggs has pleaded guilty to theft and criminal damage.
Prosecutors said Tuesday that Joby Pool, 32, used a metal pinwheel to break through a gate at an industrial park in Telford, central England, on Saturday, then used a stolen truck to tow a trailer loaded with Cadbury Creme Eggs and other chocolates. property worth more than $38,000.
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West Mercia Police tweeted on Monday that shortly after the raid, officers stopped a vehicle “allegedly purporting to be the Easter Bunny” on a road and arrested a man on suspicion of theft.
A thief stole nearly 200,000 Cadbury eggs and other chocolate products from an English factory. (REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico)
Prosecutor Owen Beale said Pool surrendered when he realized police were after him.
Pool “walked towards the police with his hands up. He was arrested and the charge was recovered,” Beale said.
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He added that Pool had planned the robbery and had previous convictions for handling stolen property.
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Pool pleaded guilty to theft of a trailer, theft of its contents and criminal damage to a chain lock. He is expected to be sentenced next month.
