Six men stole $42,000 of crab from truck in South Philly, police say

Police are investigating after, officials claim, six men stole three pallets of seafood from a truck parked in South Philadelphia overnight.

According to police, officers responded to the intersection of South 7th Street and Packer Avenue, just after 4 a.m., after a theft was reported in that area.

Here, responding officers learned that six men had, allegedly, broken into a tractor trailer parked along the block and made away with three pallets -- at least $42,000 worth -- of crab meat.

Officials said the driver - a 49-year-old man -- was asleep in the truck when the crime occurred.

Following the early morning crime, Sysco, the company where the burglary occurred, releases a statement saying it is working with police.

"Sysco Philadelphia is cooperating with law enforcement in this investigation and will continue to work with them to ensure they have the information needed to successfully complete their work," read a statement from the company.

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