Cheese Heists Surge: Criminals Target Luxury Dairy Market

A recent heist in the UK, dubbed “the grate cheese robbery,” saw 22 tonnes of luxury cheese stolen, valued at over £300,000. Organized criminals are increasingly targeting high-end dairy products due to rising prices and lower legal penalties. Innovations like microchips in cheese aim to combat this black market, but demand for premium cheese continues to fuel thefts mostly in Russia and the Middle East.