Scalpers on the bake

By Rebecca Fraser
DOUGHNUT scalpers have reportedly cashed in on Krispy Kreme’s popularity.
Narre Warren police have received unconfirmed reports that some scalpers have been trying to sell individual doughnuts for as much as $10 to $20 each to those braving the long queues.
The doughnut chain opened its doors in Narre Warren last Thursday and since then people have queued for up to six hours to purchase the sweet.
Acting Senior Sergeant Nicholas Vallas of Narre Warren said police were yet to confirm the scalping reports but said there had been no assaults, collisions or serious crime following the store opening.
The Narre Warren store has already broken many Australian Krispy Kreme records since opening its doors and doughnuts from the company’s Dandenong head office and New South Wales stores have been trucked in to keep up with demand.
A spokesperson for Krispy Kreme said they did not condone the purported scalping.
“Krispy Kreme does not condone this behaviour and we have Krispy Kreme queue marshals and security on the ground to monitor this.
“Krispy Kreme’s policy prohibits any doughnut purchased at retail to be onsold and this is communicated on the menu board and on all cash receipts,” she said.