A New York Man's Heist Reigns Supreme: $325K in Frozen Snow Crabs Stolen from Worcester Warehouse
In a shocking turn of events, Romoy Forbes, 31, has found himself entangled in a web of deceit and greed, accused of orchestrating a string of high-stakes cargo thefts that have left law enforcement scrambling to unravel the tangled threads.
Forbes' alleged heist spree began with a daring daylight robbery at a Worcester warehouse, where he allegedly made off with 33,750 pounds of frozen snow crabs worth $325,000. Witnesses claim the Jamaican native posed as an employee for the carrier company, loading the precious cargo into his truck and making off with it before leaving the scene.
But Forbes' thieving ways didn't stop there. Just a month later, he allegedly struck again at a Ronkonkoma, New York warehouse, swiping approximately $433,830 worth of designer cologne. This time around, Forbes managed to evade detection by posing as an employee and sending a video of the stolen goods to his "customer for everything."
The third theft, which Forbes allegedly orchestrated in July 2025, saw him making off with blueberries worth $10,000 from a Winslow Junction, New Jersey warehouse. Using a co-conspirator's hacked email account, Forbes was able to book a cargo shipment and sell the goods for illicit profit.
As authorities close in on Forbes, they're painting a picture of a cunning thief who used his wits and technology to stay one step ahead of the law. But with charges of interstate transportation of stolen goods and conspiracy to transport stolen goods hanging over his head, Forbes' days of getting away scot-free may be numbered.
The FBI investigation into Forbes' alleged co-conspirators has also shed light on a nationwide network of cargo thieves operating under the radar. While Forbes remains at large, it's clear that he's part of a larger gang with a taste for high-stakes thievery and a penchant for staying one step ahead of justice.
As Forbes faces off against prosecutors in court, the question on everyone's mind is: how far will this cunning thief go to get his hands on the next big score?
In a shocking turn of events, Romoy Forbes, 31, has found himself entangled in a web of deceit and greed, accused of orchestrating a string of high-stakes cargo thefts that have left law enforcement scrambling to unravel the tangled threads.
Forbes' alleged heist spree began with a daring daylight robbery at a Worcester warehouse, where he allegedly made off with 33,750 pounds of frozen snow crabs worth $325,000. Witnesses claim the Jamaican native posed as an employee for the carrier company, loading the precious cargo into his truck and making off with it before leaving the scene.
But Forbes' thieving ways didn't stop there. Just a month later, he allegedly struck again at a Ronkonkoma, New York warehouse, swiping approximately $433,830 worth of designer cologne. This time around, Forbes managed to evade detection by posing as an employee and sending a video of the stolen goods to his "customer for everything."
The third theft, which Forbes allegedly orchestrated in July 2025, saw him making off with blueberries worth $10,000 from a Winslow Junction, New Jersey warehouse. Using a co-conspirator's hacked email account, Forbes was able to book a cargo shipment and sell the goods for illicit profit.
As authorities close in on Forbes, they're painting a picture of a cunning thief who used his wits and technology to stay one step ahead of the law. But with charges of interstate transportation of stolen goods and conspiracy to transport stolen goods hanging over his head, Forbes' days of getting away scot-free may be numbered.
The FBI investigation into Forbes' alleged co-conspirators has also shed light on a nationwide network of cargo thieves operating under the radar. While Forbes remains at large, it's clear that he's part of a larger gang with a taste for high-stakes thievery and a penchant for staying one step ahead of justice.
As Forbes faces off against prosecutors in court, the question on everyone's mind is: how far will this cunning thief go to get his hands on the next big score?