New Orleans Thief Steals 7 King Cakes From Bakery in a Very Mardi Gras Way

Published on January 29, 2024

NEW ORLEANS—With their purple, gold and green colors and toy babies hidden inside, king cakes are staples of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, but apparently they’re also valuable enough to steal—at least this time of year during the Carnival season. A thief stole seven king cakes—about as many as he could carry—during a break-in last week at a New Orleans bakery. The thief also took cash and a case of vodka from Bittersweet Confections last Wednesday, according to New Orleans Police Department. “Our king cakes are just that good,” the bakery wrote on social media. “But please come and purchase one during our regular store hours.”...

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