It is the high incidence of the latter variety - raw and delivered from the hands of bored youths who lob them at homes, businesses, cars and even the elderly - that has led police to adopt a unique method to beat the town's No.1 crime.


Sick of youths pelting eggs at will, police have asked shops in Picton to ban young people from purchasing eggs, particularly on weekend nights and especially if the buyer appears suspicious.

Police have been advocating the unwritten law in supermarkets, fast-food outlets and service stations, asking shopkeepers to do their bit in cutting the supply to the egg-wielding bandits.

It may appear a comical situation, but while other Sydney suburbs are notorious for youth crime involving drugs, armed robbery or bashings - Picton has problems with poultry products.

IGA supermarket manager Robert Khan understands the need for the vigilance and is happy to obey the egg edict.
His problem will be deciphering between a kind-hearted son wishing to cook eggs for his mother, or the apparent evils of a prospective egg lobber.

"There is a problem in town, definitely. We will certainly support the police in what they are trying to do," Mr Khan said.

"I know a lot of people around the area and if I see a kid that I know buying eggs for no good reason, I won't let him buy them. Simple as that.

"But it will be hard to determine that."

Detective Inspector Paul Albury said the crackdown was a simple way of preventing what was an "annoying youth pastime" that has long plagued the town.

"We just want the local shops to dissuade young people from buying eggs," he said.

Local youth Adam, 18, said the egg-throwing was the work of a gang of 14 and 15 year olds who roam the streets at the weekend because "it's pretty dead down here - not much to do".

Police confirmed Picton station was the target of a tossed tomato attack last week. Tomato suppliers should also be alert - but not alarmed.



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deciphering between a kind-hearted son and the evils of a prospective egg lobber?
Gimmie a break!

Any kind hearted son will be dressed very tidily, speak with a lisp and be jeered as he walks the street whilst only requiring 1 egg.

The evil egg lobber probably will have large hands, be purchasing in excess of 100 eggs at a time and cackle with a large gang of lads outside.


Now I certainly dont condone this, but youthful practice were I was, was to take the core out of apples. Stick in a banger and throw at houses.
Get that....., and you`ll be happy to have tomatoes at least....

Could be worse...

What a waste . .

You have a point there....

Maybe they should mix egg bombs, milk, fluor bombs and make cakes to throw.

Feeds the birds whilst being mildly amusing.

PS - Dont try this need rivers as rats can be a problem

what a waste of good eggs, i say if they get busted, all their victims get to throw hard boiled eggs at em

Egg-related crimes may now fall while watermelon related crimes will begin to rise!

This will achieve nothing. These teens will still find stores willing to sell them eggs or they will just change their weapon of choice to something slightly more harmful.

whats worse is they may use coconuts * gasp * on people