Supermarket Sweep

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And now, here's your drug-related, supermarket story of the day. According to the Post, "Four people are charged with stealing frozen shrimp from Long Island supermarkets and then reselling them to support their drug habits. Suffolk County police say the 13-month scheme netted the defendants $2,400." Allegedly, the shrimp in question were sold to a Chinese restaurant. [NYP]