Cargo Theft Investigation – 3400 Block of Island Avenue
The following information is preliminary and subject to change; updates will be shared as they are received.
On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at approximately 4:57 a.m., police received a report of a cargo theft in the 3400 block of Island Avenue. Preliminary information indicates that the complainant was asleep inside his truck when he heard movement outside. Upon waking, he observed approximately six males removing boxes of frozen snow crab from the rear of his truck. When the complainant exited the vehicle, one of the offenders chased him down the street.
The offenders fled the scene in multiple vehicles, including a gray Ford F-150 pickup truck and a gray Dodge Caravan. One offender was described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’8″, wearing all-black clothing. A second offender was described as a Black male, approximately 5’6″, weighing approximately 180 pounds, also wearing all-black clothing.
The offenders stole two pallets of frozen snow crab, each containing 50 boxes weighing 30 pounds each, for a total of approximately 3,000 pounds of stolen seafood. The remaining cargo was not disturbed.
The investigation remains ongoing with Southwest Detectives.
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