Semi trailer with 20 tons of chocolate stolen from Michigan City

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By Beth Boehne

Police are trying to locate a stolen semi-trailer loaded with more than 20 tons of Hershey's products.

John Boyd, LaPorte County police chief of detectives, said he isn't sure if there's a black market for that much chocolate or exactly what the thieves will do with the more than 41,000 pounds of goodness.

Daryl Rey, 58, said he picked up the load near St. Louis and left the trailer outside Gas City truck stop on U.S. 421 just south of Michigan City on Saturday morning.

The Michigan City area man returned from his home on Johnson Road less than 24 hours later to drive the load to a warehouse in Wisconsin, and the 53-foot-long trailer was missing.

He believes professionals were at work, given that the hidden satellite tracking device was removed from the trailer.

In all likelihood, Boyd said, whoever stole the trailer didn't know what was inside when they drove off with it.

Only the name of the trucking company was listed on the trailer.

Boyd said trailers usually are stolen for scrap or converted for personal use.

Anyone with information is asked to contact LaPorte County Police at (219) 326-7700.

Tuesday, Mar 25 at 5:35 PM cg wrote ...

death by chocolate. what a way to go.to the driver Your fired.get your hot chocolate at howard st mart

Tuesday, Mar 25 at 4:49 PM Rudy wrote ...

Meanwhile, at Rosie Odonnel's secret hideout: "Mwa, ha ha ha ha ha ha! It's all mine. MINE! Mhuhmchnmunchmphphnchpmh"

Tuesday, Mar 25 at 4:31 PM Kristin wrote ...

man someone must have had a sweet tooth!! now what the heck is he gonna do when he cant eat all of that!!!

Tuesday, Mar 25 at 2:24 PM Anonymous wrote ...

maybe it was the easter bunny, the devil told him to do it. lol,

Tuesday, Mar 25 at 2:20 PM South Bend wrote ...

Let me wipe the chocolate off my face and then I will turn myself in. LOL

Tuesday, Mar 25 at 9:35 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Michigan City isn't on the way from St. Louis to Wisconsin. I bet this guy is in big trouble for going that far out of the way to sleep at home.

Tuesday, Mar 25 at 9:31 AM Brian wrote ...

Perhaps they didn't realize that even a truck load of chocolate wont make the girlfriend happy for forgetting about valentines day.

Monday, Mar 24 at 10:57 PM chocoholic wrote ...

Now, why didn't I think of that? Ha! Ha! :) But seriously, how much will this affect prices for us desperate consumers?

Monday, Mar 24 at 9:48 PM Anon wrote ...

I think I will investigate this one myself!

Monday, Mar 24 at 9:14 PM Laura wrote ...

What a stomch ache they will have!! I know this is no laughing matter, but that alot of chocolate. Next thing they will need to steal is a trailer full of tooth brushes and tooth paste.

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