Lobster thieves are back at work in Nova Scotia – two fishing boats were hit a week apart.
READ MORE: RCMP investigates theft of two tonnes of live lobster
RCMP Const. Rob James says the first cache of crustaceans was taken from a boat tied up alongside the wharf in Port Mouton on Feb. 12.
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Another 135 kilograms was taken in a similar fashion at the same wharf on Feb. 18, bringing the total amount of stolen lobster up to 270 kilograms, worth about $6,000.
James says it’s not clear if there’s a connection between the two thefts, and it’s not unusual to see people try to make off with the pricey delicacies.
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In an incident last January, police say 48 crates of live lobster were stolen from an outdoor pound at a business on Cape Sable Island.
The theft followed a similar incident in late 2015, when 14 crates of lobster were stolen from a secure compound on Morris Island near Yarmouth, N.S.
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