There has been yet another food-related cargo theft in Philadelphia. This time, thieves made off ith 3,000 pounds of frozen snow crab.
The Philadelphia Police Department said the theft took place in the 3400 block of Island Avenue early Tuesday morning.
Phil 17 News reports police were called for a cargo theft around 4:57 a.m. after a driver fell asleep in his truck. Police said when the driver woke up, he saw six men taking boxes of frozen snow crab from the back of his truck. Police said the driver got out of his truck, and a suspect chased him down the road.
Police said the suspects took two pallets of frozen snow crab that each had 5o boxes weighing about 30 pounds.
The investigation continues.
Philadelphia has experienced a rash of food-related cargo thefts in the past several years.
In April of 2024, cargo crooks beat the truck driver before stealing $30,000 woth of snow crab.
Also in April of 2024, $12,000 worth of pork was stolen from a truck in North Philadelphia.
In July of 2024, there was a theft of $42,000 of frozen crab.
In July of 2025, thieves stole $20,000 of beef.
A year ago thieves made off with five pallets of ground beef valued at $40,000.
In this past September thieves stole a half a pallet of Black Angus beef ribs off at parked truck.
