Overview
- The live lobsters were picked up in Taunton, Massachusetts, and never reached Costco destinations in Illinois or Minnesota.
- Rexing Companies’ CEO said thieves likely posed as a legitimate carrier to divert the load.
- The FBI has opened an investigation, and authorities have not announced any arrests.
- Investigators reported a similar seafood shipment was stolen from the same Taunton facility earlier this month, suggesting a coordinated operation.
- Homeland Security Investigations’ Operation Boiling Point and a recent DOT request for information reflect ongoing federal efforts against cargo theft estimated at $15–35 billion annually.