"Cheesy" Crime: Ill. man allegedly stole 21 tons of Muenster cheese

(CBS/AP) CASHTON, Wis. - An Illinois man accused of stealing 21 tons of Wisconsin cheese has been arrested in New Jersey.

New Jersey State Police said the man was driving a refrigerated truck carrying 42,000 pounds of Muenster, which the cheese company, K&K Cheese in Cashton, Wis., valued at $200,000.

New Jersey authorities say the 34-year-old man from Plainfield, Ill., was arrested Tuesday afternoon.

New Jersey Detective Oliver Sissman tells CBS affiliate WISC-TV that the suspect used false paperwork to obtain the cheese.

K&K spokesman Kevin Everhart says the company can't guarantee the stolen cheese hasn't been tampered with, so it didn't ask for the product back.

New Jersey police said if the cheese passes inspection by health authorities it will be donated to charity.