Police hunt 200,000 Creme Eggs stolen in Telford

The theft of 200,000 Cadbury's Creme Eggs from an concern property astir threw Easter into doubt, according to police.

The West Mercia unit said they had been hunting individuals "presumably purporting to beryllium the Easter bunny".

The spring-time, choc treats vanished - on with their gooey fondant centres - from a portion successful Telford connected Saturday.

But the eggs were recovered erstwhile constabulary stopped a conveyance connected the M42 motorway, the unit said.

It added officers had "saved Easter for Creme Egg fans" successful the betterment of confectionery valued astatine astir £40,000.

Police said different cocoa varieties were taken from the tract successful Stafford Park but the unit appeared to flake connected those details.

A 32-year-old antheral of nary fixed abode has been charged with transgression harm and 2 counts of theft.