Officials with the Cape Breton Regional Municipality are warning flood victims to watch for people scavenging from the water-soaked items they've put out at the curb. He said picking through the trash of flood victims can be unsafe. Phalen said the municipality has also heard of situations where flood soaked items ended up being for sale online. 'Watch your things'Phalen said the theft of items from the curb can also affect insurance claims if victims haven't finished documenting all of their damaged goods . Flood victim Felicia Abbass said a police officer warned her of the problem.

Source: CBC News October 23, 2016 17:15 UTC