Thieves Steal £300,000 Worth of Lobsters

Thieves recently stole $400,000 worth of seafood in three heists across Maine and Massachusetts, including 40,000 oysters and cages valued at $20,000. The crime in Falmouth, Maine, was described as “devastating” for local businesses. A subsequent burglary in Taunton involved a sophisticated scam where a thief impersonated a legitimate trucking company to steal crab and lobster. The stolen seafood is suspected to be in restaurants, raising concerns about broader theft impacting consumers.

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