People are being warned about stolen seafood which could pose a health risk and may appear on the market.

A thief stole shrimps, scallops and tilapia fish from a freezer in a property in My Lord’s Bay Road, Hamilton Parish, on Wednesday or Thursday last week.

Officers warn that there was a problem with the freezer, meaning that the food is spoiled and not fit for consumption. They urge the public not to buy any seafood unless it is bought from a reputable business or individual. The stolen food consists of shrimps in boxes with the product code 521983 BLWTR; scallops with the code 532115 HBANK; and tipalia with the code 573011 PL.

Anyone with information about the theft should telephone P.c. Adrian Jones at Southside Police Station on 293-2222 or the main Police number 295-0011. Alternatively, call the anonymous Crimestoppers hotline on 1-800-623-8477.