CINCINNATI - Economic hardships and rising gas prices have affected many Cincinnatians, but particularly Christine Rutherford, a local mother who is doing her best to feed her family some Gobstoppers.

When Christine Rutherford masterminded a candy store heist Thursday morning, she didn't intend to resell over $400 worth of candy on the black market.  She also wasn't senselessly robbing the cash register.  She was only trying to feed her loved ones - plus she was "absolutely starving for a Zagnut bar". 

"Gas prices are up, but so are Goo Goo Cluster prices," said Rutherford, "And you do realize that the rising rate of Necco Wafer prices has exceeded inflation since the third quarter of 2006?"

"How am I supposed to feed my family and put Jujubes on the table, when the price of Jujubes is up 70 cents a pound over the last fiscal year?"

Rutherford isn't the only one in Cincinnati starving for something sweet.  Local leaders fear that unemployment and housing foreclosures coupled with the rising cost of Mike 'n Ikes could soon cause riots in the streets of Cincinnati.