NJ truck driver calls police to help stop $273,000 frozen seafood theft

đź’° Police say a fake freight broker tried to steal more than $273,000 worth of frozen seafood in North Arlington.

🚨 An 18-year-old Bronx man and a juvenile were caught moving shrimp, salmon and other items into a box truck.

➡️ The shipment was secured and the NY man faces multiple charges and tickets.


NORTH ARLINGTON — Something that seemed “fishy” led to borough police busting a duo that is accused of trying to steal more than a quarter of a million dollars in frozen seafood.

On Oct. 3, North Arlington Police responded to Porete Avenue, for a report of suspicious activity involving cargo from a tractor-trailer.

Officers found 18-year-old Jonathan Pollaguari, of the Bronx, and a juvenile actively loading pallets of frozen seafood from a refrigerated tractor-trailer into a box truck.

A $273,000 shipment including shrimp, branzino and salmon

The truck’s shipment, which included frozen shrimp, salmon, conch meat and branzino, had an estimated value exceeding $273,000…

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