Lobster buyer in Nova Scotia seeks more police after shooting; blames organized crime in illegal trade.

Geoffrey Jobert, a lobster buyer in Meteghan, Nova Scotia, is calling for increased police presence after a bullet was fired into his home, believing it's an intimidation tactic by organized crime linked to illegal lobster trading. Jobert began receiving threats after he started buying from licensed harvesters who refused to sell to illegal operations. The RCMP reports a rise in assaults and arson in the area over the past two years.

November 26, 2024
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