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Story summary
- Organized crime is increasingly targeting seafood in New England, with thefts totaling $400,000 in lobsters and 40,000 oysters.
- The thefts involve impersonation of legitimate trucking companies.
- Dylan Rexing, CEO of Rexing Companies, said thieves used fake credentials to execute the heists.
- Marine Patrol Sergeant Matthew Sinclair emphasized the devastating impact on small businesses.
- Experts warn these crimes raise costs for consumers because stolen seafood ends up in restaurants and other businesses.
