Unsecure Supply Chains: Between the Dock and the Aisle
A $400,000 shipment of live lobsters stolen while in transit from Massachusetts to Midwest Costco stores highlights the growing scale, sophistication, and economic impact of organized cargo theft in the United States. Investigators believe the theft was deliberate and informed by inside knowledge of shipping schedules, reflecting a broader national trend in which criminal networks systematically target high-value goods moving through vulnerable points in the supply chain.