I know you’ve been waiting for a follow-up to my blog two weeks ago about the stolen van loaded with ten-thousand Krispy Kreme donuts in Australia. The story gained world wide interest. A woman was seen on surveillance video at a gas station in Carlingford outside of Sydney jumping into an unmarked white van at 3:30am while the driver was inside paying his bill. We still don’t know when the woman discovered the van was full of donuts.
This just in, police found the van abandoned at a car park a week after it was stolen. They describe the donuts as “destroyed”. Not sure if that means spoiled or something too terrible to describe. A twenty-eight year old woman was arrested at St. Mary’s Railway station. She’s charged with vehicle theft and driving while disqualified. She has been refused bail and is sitting in jail.
But the saga still has many unanswered questions. Who is this mystery woman? Why was she lurking around a gas station in the middle of the night? Why did she steal the van? Was she homeless and desperate? Was this just a joy ride gone bad? I suppose we’ll get answers to these questions when she has her day in court. My guess is this is a woman in need of help. Krispy Kreme promised its customers it would replace the ten thousand Christmas themed and classic donuts. Christmas is a time of giving and sharing with those in need. Once we know the full story, maybe Krispy Kreme will reach out to the donut thief to see if she does need help. That would be a Down Under Donut story with a sweet ending.
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