Thieves Steal $250,000 Worth of Oysters from Australian Farm

Police are searching for suspects who stole approximately 400,000 shellfish from a farm near Taree, marking a significant loss for local aquaculture operators.

26 Aug, 06:43 — 26 Aug, 06:43

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Shellfish thieves in Australia make off with 400,000 oysters worth US$250,000

Australian police said on Wednesday they were on the hunt for thieves who made off with hundreds of thousands of oysters. The molluscs have an estimated total value of A$350,000 (US$250,000) and were lifted from an oyster farm near the town of Taree, north of Sydney, New South Wales police said. Over 300 bags, containing 400,000 oysters, were stolen. Police are urging the public to come forward with any information they might have about the theft, which they said happened “earlier this year” ...

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Thieves Steal $250,000 Worth of Oysters from Australian Farm

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Shellfish thieves in Australia make off with 400,000 oysters worth US$250,000

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