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Lobster Heist: $400K Shipment Stolen in Massachusetts

12/25/2025

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A $400,000 shipment of lobsters destined for Costco in Illinois and Minnesota was hijacked in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Dylan Rexing, CEO of Rexing Companies, says the theft reflects an organized cargo theft problem costing the United States $15–$35 billion annually.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has launched Operation Boiling Point.
No arrests have been made, and local law enforcement has not yet commented.

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Story summary

A $400,000 shipment of lobsters destined for Costco in Illinois and Minnesota was hijacked in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Dylan Rexing, CEO of Rexing Companies, says the theft reflects an organized cargo theft problem costing the United States $15–$35 billion annually.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has launched Operation Boiling Point.
No arrests have been made, and local law enforcement has not yet commented.