Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Massive Seafood Thefts Hit New England
In New England, a lot of seafood was stolen in three different places.
First, 40,000 oysters worth $20,000 were taken from a farm in Maine.
Then, crabmeat disappeared from a warehouse in Massachusetts.
Finally, a fake trucking company stole lobster meat worth $400,000 that was supposed to go to Costco stores.
The thieves used fake emails and licenses to trick people.
This kind of theft happens a lot, and it's a big problem because it can hurt consumers and small businesses.
40,000 oysters worth $20,000 were stolen from an aquaculture site in Falmouth, Maine on November 22.
Crabmeat was stolen from a warehouse in Taunton, Massachusetts on December 2.
A fraudulent trucking company stole $400,000 worth of lobster meat destined for Costco stores on December 12.
The thieves used sophisticated methods, including spoofed emails and fake licenses, to impersonate a legitimate trucking company.
Cargo theft has been a growing problem for over a decade, with incidents happening multiple times a day.
- Who
- Unknown thieves, possibly a fraudulent trucking company
- What
- Theft of 40,000 oysters, crabmeat, and $400,000 worth of lobster meat
- When
- Between November 22 and December 12
- Where
- Falmouth, Maine and Taunton, Massachusetts
- Why
- Unknown, but likely for resale due to the short shelf life of the seafood
- Oysters Stolen
- 40,000
- Lobster Meat Value
- $400,000
- Crabmeat Stolen
- Unknown
- First Theft Location
- Falmouth, Maine
- Second Theft Location
- Taunton, Massachusetts
- Date of Oyster Theft
- November 22
- Date of Crab Theft
- December 2
- Date of Lobster Theft
- December 12
