Some 413,793 Kit Kat chocolate candy bars -- about 12 tons worth -- were stolen in a major cargo heist.
The Delish food website reports the cargo theft took place as the candy left a processing plant in central Italy and headed towards a distribution center in Poland.
Nestle, the maker of Kit Kat and numerous other said in a statement on its website, "We've always encouraged people to have a break with KITKAT - but it seems thieves have taken the message too literally and made a break with more than 12 tonnes of our chocolate.
"Whilst we appreciate the criminals' exceptional taste, the fact remains that cargo theft is an escalating issue for businesses of all sizes. With more sophisticated schemes being deployed on a regular basis, we have chosen to go public with our own experience in the hope that it raises awareness of an increasingly common criminal trend."
Food and beverage items have become a favorite target of cargo thieves. There is a growing market for such commodities, and they are easily sold to otherwise legitimate businesses.
