12,000 quahogs reported stolen from P.E.I. wharf

RCMP asking public and businesses to check source of quahogs being sold

Image | Hickey's wharf Websters Corner

Caption: About 12,000 shellfish were reported stolen from Hickey's Wharf in Websters Corner, P.E.I., some time between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. (RCMP)

Police are looking for information on a report of 12,000 quahogs stolen from Hickey's Wharf in Websters Corner, P.E.I.
A shellfish harvester reported between 35 and 40 bags of quahogs being stored in mesh bags of various colours along the shoreline were stolen.
There were about 12,000 shellfish in the bags, estimated to be valued at $1,950.

Image | quahaugs

Caption: RCMP say they are looking for information on the theft of 12,000 quahogs from a wharf in Websters Corner, P.E.I. (Google Images)

RCMP said the theft happened between 5 p.m. Oct. 12 and 10 a.m. Oct. 13.
Police are asking the public and business community to determine the source of any quahogs being sold, and to contact them with any information.