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(18 articles)National Cargo Theft Operation Recovers $635K, Arrests Made
Cook County Sheriff's Police led the first nationally coordinated cargo theft enforcement operation on September 23-24, 2024, bringing together FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, state police, rai
Major Drug Seizure on I-40 Highlights Commercial Vehicle Security Risks
Arkansas Highway Police conducted two separate commercial vehicle inspections on Interstate 40 that yielded significant drug seizures totaling approximately $5.15 million in street value. The first st
Federal Indictments Halt $600K Cargo Theft Ring in Memphis
Federal prosecutors have indicted three individuals in connection with nearly $600,000 in interstate cargo theft affecting commercial freight operations in West Tennessee and beyond. The cases reveal
Florida Recovers 2 Stolen Semis Carrying Tires & Batteries
Florida Highway Patrol successfully recovered two stolen tractor-trailers carrying high-value cargo, automotive tires and lithium-ion batteries, following a coordinated investigation that began when G
Record $50M Drug Seizure Exposes Trucking Network Vulnerability
On September 4, Nebraska State Patrol made a record-breaking drug interdiction on Interstate 80, confiscating nearly 20,000 pounds of controlled substances, including marijuana, THC products, and psil
GPS Tracking Recovers $586K Copper Theft in 8 Hours
A sophisticated cargo theft scheme targeting copper shipments highlights vulnerabilities in carrier verification processes across the logistics industry. Criminals impersonated a legitimate motor carr
$10M Counterfeit Nike, Adidas Seizure Exposes Port Gaps
Law enforcement in Los Angeles County executed a warrant on August 25 and recovered approximately 25,898 counterfeit items valued at $10 million from a warehouse in Arcadia, California. The seizure ta
Arizona Police Recover $400K Stolen Cargo Via Coordinated Interstate Stops
Arizona law enforcement recovered approximately $400,000 in stolen cargo through a coordinated multi-jurisdictional operation that demonstrates how efficient communication and information-sharing can
BNSF Boxcar Theft: Deputies Recover $123K in Brooks Shoes
On August 22, San Bernardino County deputies recovered more than $123,000 in Brooks running shoes after discovering two abandoned vans near a BNSF Railway boxcar in the High Desert region. The theft h
JB Hunt Trailer Theft: $258K Copper Recovered in NC
North Carolina law enforcement recovered a stolen JB Hunt 53-foot trailer containing approximately $258,000 in copper wire following a coordinated investigation by Kenly, Selma, and Four Oaks police d
Police Recover $800K in Stolen Computer Equipment and Trailers
Peel Regional Police in Brampton, Ontario recovered nearly $800,000 in stolen assets during an investigation that began as a missing-trailer case but uncovered multiple unrelated thefts. The recovery
Spanish Operation Dismantles Smuggling Logistics Network
A Spanish-led law enforcement operation has successfully dismantled a smuggling logistics network and seized its entire operational fleet. This enforcement action represents a significant victory in c
LA Port Police Dismantle $2M Nike Theft Ring, Seize $12.5M Meth Lab
Law enforcement agencies coordinated by Los Angeles Port Police have successfully dismantled three significant criminal operations operating within or exploiting the regional supply chain infrastructu
CHP Recovers $500K in Stolen Cargo Linked to Organized Crime Ring
The California Highway Patrol's Inland Division Cargo Theft Interdiction Program recovered more than $500,000 in stolen merchandise from a discount retailer in Rialto on July 28, 2024, following a sea
Multi-year truck theft ring busted: $1M recovery across Carolinas
Law enforcement agencies across South Carolina and North Carolina have dismantled a significant commercial vehicle theft operation, recovering 13 semi-trucks, three trailers, and two motor vehicles wo
Texas Police Bust $272K Precious Metal Cargo Theft Ring
Texas authorities arrested two men, Rahual Phore, 25, and Virender Phore, 36, after intercepting an 18-wheeler loaded with 32,000 pounds of precious metals valued at approximately $272,000 in Sealy, a
132 lbs Cocaine Seized in Cross-Country Trucking Scheme
Law enforcement in Pinellas County, Florida, dismantled a sophisticated drug trafficking operation that exploited commercial trucking infrastructure to move approximately 132 pounds of cocaine monthly
CHP Recovers $2.2M Stolen Cargo in Anaheim Warehouse Raid
The California Highway Patrol successfully executed a search warrant at an Anaheim warehouse on June 18, recovering over $2.2 million in stolen cargo connected to multiple ongoing theft investigations