New England Seafood Cargo Thefts
Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Dec 30, 2025 · Last updated Dec 31, 2025
The series of sophisticated seafood thefts in New England, particularly the $400,000 lobster heist affecting Costco's supply chain, highlights a growing problem of cargo theft. This trend, as noted by Transportation Intermediaries Association, can lead to increased costs for consumers and potential disruptions for companies like Lineage (company) and Rexing Companies involved in freight and logistics.
New England has experienced a series of sophisticated seafood thefts, including 40,000 oysters worth $20,000 stolen from an aquaculture site in Falmouth, United States — Maine, on November 22. Additionally, a load of crab disappeared from a Lineage (company) warehouse in Taunton, United States — Massachusetts State Police, on December 2, followed by the theft of $400,000 worth of lobster meat destined for Costco stores on December 12. The lobster theft involved a fraudulent trucking company that impersonated a legitimate carrier, using spoofed email addresses, changed truck names, and fake certified driver's licenses. Dylan Rexing, CEO of Rexing Companies, the broker for the lobster shipment, described it as a very sophisticated crime. Chris Burroughs, president and CEO of Transportation Intermediaries Association, noted that cargo theft is a massive and growing problem, often involving impersonation or strategic theft through phishing. These thefts ultimately harm consumers by increasing costs.
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