Mysterious thief cheats London dairy and steals Rs 3 crore worth of cheddar cheese

Last updated:Nov 2, 2024 11:08 AM IST

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said that on October 21, police received a report of the theft of a large quantity of cheese from a manufacturer in Southwark.

The cost of the cheese is Rs 3.26 crore.

An unidentified 63-year-old man has been arrested for stealing more than 950 wheels of cheese (cheese made on wheels) from a dairy shop in London. The Daily Star reported that wheels of premium Cheddar (a hard yellow or white cheese with a smooth texture) were stolen from Neal’s Yard Dairy on October 26. Detectives investigating this theft of 22 tons of cheese from Neal’s Yard Dairy suspect the man is involved in fraud. by false representation and handling stolen goods. The thief managed to dupe the artisanal cheese shop into handing him £300,000 (Rs 3.26 crore) worth of cheese by posing as a major French retailer. The Borough Market cheese manufacturer handed over 22 tonnes of premium Cheddar in a refined manner. They later realized it was all a scam.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said that on October 21, police received a report of the theft of a large quantity of cheese from a Southwark manufacturer. The spokesman added that the man was taken to a police station in south London where he was questioned. According to the police representative, the man has now been released on bail pending further investigation. The representative concluded the statement by saying that the investigation into this matter is ongoing.”

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Jamie Oliver posted about this theft on Instagram. He wrote that in a shocking turn of events, Neal’s Yard Dairy had become the victim of a daring robbery of epic proportions. Jamie said a huge 22 tonnes of premium cheddar, worth £300,000 (Rs 3.26 crore), has gone missing, leaving the cheese world reeling.

It is currently unknown where the scammers took the cheese. One cheesemaker, whose food product was stolen as part of the scam, believes the scammers may have brought the cheese to Russia. Dairy farmer Patrick Holden had made his views known on the matter to The Daily Star. According to Holden, they hope to sell the cheese in the Middle East or Russia. Holden said this is because people there don’t ask questions about the cheese. According to the dairy farmer, they would not sell it in North America.