Police hunt for thief of 400,000 toothpicks in Georgia
The Associated Press
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 9:20 AM ET
Last Updated: Jun 13, 2012 9:06 AM ET
Police in Athens, Ga., believe a current or former employee might be responsible for the theft of 400,000 toothpicks from Armond's Manufacturing Company Inc. (iStock)
Who says toothpicks aren't valuable?
Police in Georgia are trying to figure out who stole about 400,000 toothpicks worth nearly $3,000 US from a manufacturer in Athens, Ga.
Police tell the Athens Banner-Herald someone took six cases from Armond's Manufacturing Company Inc. about two weeks ago, and another seven cases disappeared last weekend.
Each case contains 288 packages of 100 toothpicks.
Police say there were no signs of forced entry. The owner believes a current or former employee might be responsible.
Two employees told the owner they saw a man selling containers of Armond's toothpicks at a flea market last weekend.
© The Associated Press, 2012
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