THIEVES have stolen 950 wheels of cheese, with Jamie Oliver blasting the culprits.
Neals Yard Dairy in London announced it had lost over 22 tonnes of Cheddar cheese following an alleged scam.
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The incident involved fraudsters allegedly pretending to be from a genuine cheese distributor – where the 950 wheels were sent.
The statement read: “The theft involved a fraudulent buyer posing as a legitimate wholesale distributor for a major French retailer.
“Over 950 wheels of Hafod, Westcombe, and Pitchfork Cheddar were delivered before the fraud was discovered.
“Despite the significant financial blow, we have honoured our commitment to our small-scale suppliers and paid all three artisan cheesemakers in full.”
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: “On Monday, 21 October we received a report of the theft of a large quantity of cheese from a manufacturer based in Southwark.
“Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances.”
Police said no arrests have been made related to the alleged theft.
