Thieves Target Donuts and Ham as Food Prices Jump

Late last year, a van delivering 10,000 Krispy Kreme donuts was stolen in southeast Australia. Around the same time, criminals snatched 200 hams thousands of miles away in Spain.

Whether for tomato sauce, olive oil, tea, sugar or ice cream, there’s a seemingly insatiable appetite to loot groceries. Years of rising prices have made everyday food and drink items a lucrative target for criminals.