Approximately 100,000 eggs valued at around $40,000 were stolen from a truck in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police said in an incident report that the theft was reported on Feb. 1, at 8:40 p.m.

The theft of the eggs, which the authorities said were worth $40,000, comes as grocery shoppers across the country are facing empty shelves and higher prices for eggs.

The theft of approximately 100,000 eggs from the back of a distribution trailer in central Pennsylvania is under investigation, authorities say, as the grocery staple has become scarce in some areas due to an avian flu outbreak and prices are reaching near-record highs.