Easter eggs costing just £4.49 have had security tags put on them to thwart shoplifters.
Shopper Jake Game could not believe his eyes after stumbling across them.
Stores across the nation are tightening up in the fight against thieves who seemingly have turned their attention to chocolate.
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QD Stores in Wisbech, Cambs, is hoping to stop crooks from snatching their eggs this Easter.
Cadbury and Nestle ones can be seen strapped up with a huge tag on them.
The branded items included Mini Eggs, Smarties, Celebrations, Yorkie, Maltesers and the classic Creme Egg.
Jake joked: “When you’re out in Wisbech and find they security tag their Easter eggs.”
The 25-year-old told What’s The Jam: “I just thought it was absolutely hilarious.
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“They’ve gone to the extent of security tagging the Easter eggs.
“I have no idea why they tagged them.”
QD Stores for a comment.
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In February, one confused punter spotted a locked up £19 1kg bag of Mini Eggs
The tasty treat had a huge security tag strapped across it.
The item was spotted in a WHSmith store on John Street, Liverpool.
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