Lobsters valued at more than $2,000 stolen in Mavillette, N.S.

A lobster is pictured. (Alana Pickrell/CTV Atlantic)

The Nova Scotia RCMP is investigating the theft of lobsters valued at more than $2,000 in Mavillette over the weekend.

Police responded to a break and enter at a Peter Dugas Road commercial building on Sunday, according to an RCMP news release. Officers learned the break in happened sometime between 5 p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

The garage door was damaged and two crates of live lobsters were stolen.

Police believe a small dark-coloured truck or SUV with a broken rear window may have been used in the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 902-645-2326, or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.

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