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Actual sugar fiends stole 20 tons of Nutella and Kinder Surprise eggs in Germany

By Thu-Huong Ha
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Precious cargo has gone missing from Neustadt, Germany. Whoever finds it is in for a sugar high.

According to Deutsche Welle, a refrigerated truck carrying 20 tons of Nutella, Kinder Surprise eggs, and “other chocolate treats” was stolen sometime over the weekend. The sweets are valued at 70,000 euros ($82,000).

“Anyone offered large quantities (of chocolate) via unconventional channels should report it to the police immediately,” said a statement to DW.

This weekend, a truck carrying 30 tons of fruit juice also went missing in northern Germany. Police are asking for witnesses.

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