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Oops, chocs away!
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POLICE ARE HUNTING two conmen who tricked a driver into stopping before stealing his truck and 00,000 load of Cadbury's Roses chocolates.
The incident happened at around 6am lastiliursday (18 March ).The driver from Rotherham-based E Pawson Transport was travelling along the A38 near Swinfen, Staffordshire, when two men in a passing car fooled him into stopping by waving a number plate.
As he was inspecting his truck. one of the men jumped into it and drove away. The car involved is thought to be a blue Rover.
The truck was later recovered minus its load in Covern Heath, Wolverhampton.
A Staffordshire police spokesman says: "We would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the lorry being unloaded or who is offered cut-price chocolates."
A spokeswoman for E Pawson says the driver was shocked but unharmed and declined to comment further.
• Contact: Lichfield police on 01543 414646 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.