Motorway police save Easter after spotting lorry on M6 amid reported theft of almost 200,000 Creme Eggs
Motorway officers did a cracking job of saving Easter for Creme Egg fans after almost 200,000 of the chocolatey treats were stolen.
Police has recovered almost 200,000 Creme Eggs and a number of other varieties of chocolate after they were stolen from a unit in Stafford Park in Telford.
Motorway police spotted the lorry on the M6 driving through Birmingham before it was stopped northbound on the M42 and a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft.
The theft took place on Saturday, with the chocolate collection thought to be worth around £40,000.
The Cadbury's Creme Egg is the UK's best-selling confectionary item between New Year's Day and Easter, with annual sales in excess of 200 million eggs and a brand value of approximately £55 million.
