Thieves made off with about 18 tons of Crisco sticks, when a semi-trailer truck was stolen in St. Petersburg, early on Sunday morning.
From Tampa Bay Times:
A semitrailer truck stolen Sunday morning from a towing company was carrying approximately 36,000 pounds of Crisco sticks destined for delivery to a Publix distribution center in Lakeland, according to St. Petersburg Police Department reports.
Authorities are urging members of the public to remain vigilant for possible sightings of persons who might be trying to move the Crisco sticks out of the state.
