"Burglar's Mardi Gras Heist: King Cakes, Vodka, and Cash Stolen from New Orleans Bakery"

A thief broke into a New Orleans bakery and stole seven king cakes, along with cash and a case of vodka, prompting the bakery to humorously tout the quality of their cakes on social media. The theft occurred during the Carnival season, a time strongly linked to Christian and Roman Catholic traditions, and known for feasting and revelry before the fasting of Lent. King cakes, adorned with purple, green, and gold, are a staple of Mardi Gras celebrations and often contain a hidden plastic baby as a prize.