Thief nets $4K worth of ornamental fish from New Mexico pond

SANTA FE, N.M. — It’s a fishy mystery caught on camera.

KOB-TV reported authorities said fish worth thousands of dollars recently were stolen from a Santa Fe business and the alleged theft was captured on video.

Owner Melissa D’Angelico said the thief hit the pond in front of Santa Fe Landscapes and Water Gardens and took 10 of her koi. A video shows a man using a net to remove fish.

Koi fish are colorful, ornamental versions of the common carp and can grow up to 3 feet.

D’Angelico said a thief stole fish at different times over the past few months. She said the fish were worth more than $4,000.

No arrests have been made.

Information from: KOB-TV, http://www.kob.com