Thursday, March 28, 2013

What a Muenster!

Illinois driver, accused of stealing 21 tons of Wisconsin cheese, is arrested in New Jersey
CASHTON, Wis. – An Illinois man accused of stealing 21 tons of Wisconsin cheese has been arrested in New Jersey.

New Jersey authorities say the 34-year-old man from Plainfield, Ill., was arrested Tuesday afternoon.

New Jersey State Police Lt. Stephen Jones said Wednesday the man was driving a refrigerated truck carrying 42,000 pounds of Muenster cheese. Jones says the cheese company, K&K Cheese in Cashton, Wis., valued the cargo at $200,000.

I have to say, I've never read a headline like that before. You have to wonder if that man was trying to supply a cottage industry. Or maybe he was just stringing people along. Perhaps he forgot to get parmesan to take the cheese? Let's hope this isn't the start of a major crime brie. I hope he's feeling blue about his crimes.

In any case, you know no gouda can come of smuggling.

That is all.

Another dispatch from...
(image courtesy of Robb Allen)

8 comments:

Jennifer said...

At least he didn't cut it.

eiaftinfo said...

Something about "cheese it!! It's the cops!!" comes to mind . . . .

Anonymous said...

This kind of criminal stupidity grates on me no matter how you try and slice it.

Gerry

Brad_in_IL said...

I think this is appropriate, especially given Jenn's comment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-CNOFFud9k

Nancy R. said...

Did nobody tell him "That's nacho cheese"?

threecollie said...

I cheddar to think of it

Anonymous said...

It doesn't say where he stole the cheese so I have no idea Havarti got after stealing it. O queso that isn't much of a crime so you can't say edam-an. However, I suspect it was a Swiss ride to jail and he won't brie back too quickly.

PoppaJ said...

You guys sure aren't stilton on the puns