Police hunting for egg thieves in Washington 'breakfast heist'

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SEATTLE, Wash. - Hundreds of eggs are missing from a West Seattle restaurant in what police are calling a "breakfast heist."

The theft was reported during the early morning hours of Feb. 5 in the area of S.W. Manning Street and S.W. Avalon Way.

Timeline:

Officers say they responded to the Luna Park Cafe at about 4:42 a.m. after someone at the business reported the "rotten activity seen live on security cameras." 

Next, two men went into the restaurant's refrigerated shed and took boxes with about 540 eggs inside, reportedly worth around $387, according to SPD.

In addition to eggs, the establishment reports bacon, ground beef, blueberries and other egg products were taken, totaling $780, all seen on video being loaded into the van. 

What they're saying:

"An employee of the cafe arrived to the business to see the van had returned to the property with one of the suspects near the shed yet again. The man got back into the van and the suspects, like eggs, ran from the scene, likely, afraid of being scrambled," said SPD.

If you can help Seattle police crack this case, please call the SPD Tip Line at 206-233-5000.