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Cargo thieves steal shipping containers using their own trucks | FOX 11 LA

6 jaw-dropping food heists that came before the massive 12-ton KitKat theft
04/04/2026
6 jaw-dropping food heists that came before the massive 12-ton KitKat theft
KitKat launches stolen chocolate tracker after thieves plunder 12 tons: Check your candy
04/02/2026
KitKat launches stolen chocolate tracker after thieves plunder 12 tons: Check your candy
LASD - 9 arrested, stolen goods worth millions recovered in SoCal cargo theft investigation
03/22/2026
LASD - 9 arrested, stolen goods worth millions recovered in SoCal cargo theft investigation
How cargo thieves are stealing millions of dollars in tech hardware
03/09/2026
How cargo thieves are stealing millions of dollars in tech hardware
Tucker Carlson's ALP Starts National Manhunt After Grand Theft of Millions of Dollars of Nicotine Pouches
03/04/2026
Tucker Carlson's ALP Starts National Manhunt After Grand Theft of Millions of Dollars of Nicotine Pouches
Cargo theft proliferation ups the ante on truckers' prevention
01/06/2026
Cargo theft proliferation ups the ante on truckers' prevention
12 arrested in connection with yearslong California-wide cargo theft ring: deputies
10/21/2025
12 arrested in connection with yearslong California-wide cargo theft ring: deputies
Prime time for cargo theft: $18M vanishing every single day
10/16/2025
Prime time for cargo theft: $18M vanishing every single day
Cargo Theft Costs Trucking, Logistics Firms $18M Daily
10/09/2025
Cargo Theft Costs Trucking, Logistics Firms $18M Daily
From Beer to Sneakers: How Box Trucks Fuel a Freight Crime Epidemic
08/28/2025
From Beer to Sneakers: How Box Trucks Fuel a Freight Crime Epidemic
America’s freight is under siege
08/26/2025
America’s freight is under siege
L.A. hardware store was a front for a $4.5-million cargo theft ring, police say
08/20/2025
L.A. hardware store was a front for a $4.5-million cargo theft ring, police say
From boots to vacuums: Palos Heights Police recover $250K in stolen freight
08/19/2025
From boots to vacuums: Palos Heights Police recover $250K in stolen freight
Sinaloa Cartel-Connected Drug Distribution Ring That Used Semi-Trucks to Transport Huge Loads Disrupted With Multiple Arrests
08/15/2025
Sinaloa Cartel-Connected Drug Distribution Ring That Used Semi-Trucks to Transport Huge Loads Disrupted With Multiple Arrests
Philly meat heist: Suspects sought after 40 boxes of beef stolen from truck
07/21/2025
Philly meat heist: Suspects sought after 40 boxes of beef stolen from truck
How technology is preventing cargo theft, the quiet crime costing billions
07/16/2025
How technology is preventing cargo theft, the quiet crime costing billions
Congress hears about cargo theft
07/15/2025
Congress hears about cargo theft
Thieves Target Copper by the Truckload as Prices Rise
07/10/2025
Thieves Target Copper by the Truckload as Prices Rise
Grand theft cargo: Sinaloa cartel targets US rail companies
06/05/2025
Grand theft cargo: Sinaloa cartel targets US rail companies
Brace for ramped-up cargo theft in the U.S. this week: CargoNet
06/01/2025
Brace for ramped-up cargo theft in the U.S. this week: CargoNet
California cargo theft horror stories
05/08/2025
California cargo theft horror stories
How ID Verification Improves Supply Chain Security
04/24/2025
How ID Verification Improves Supply Chain Security
Nearly $4 million in stolen property recovered from San Fernando Valley storage units, police say
04/23/2025
Nearly $4 million in stolen property recovered from San Fernando Valley storage units, police say
Illegal immigrants charged in Nike shoe heist as cartels rob US cargo trains
04/06/2025
Illegal immigrants charged in Nike shoe heist as cartels rob US cargo trains
The Supply Side: Cargo theft to rise 25% in 2025; $35 billion lost in supply chain - Talk Business & Politics
04/02/2025
The Supply Side: Cargo theft to rise 25% in 2025; $35 billion lost in supply chain - Talk Business & Politics
Before Trump invades Mexico, he should stop organized crime in Arizona
04/01/2025
Before Trump invades Mexico, he should stop organized crime in Arizona
Organized crime, opportunistic thieves drive U.S. cargo theft
03/14/2025
Organized crime, opportunistic thieves drive U.S. cargo theft
Truckers Beware: These Texas Truck Stops Are Now on a 'Do Not Stop' List
03/11/2025
Truckers Beware: These Texas Truck Stops Are Now on a 'Do Not Stop' List
Cargo theft reaching record levels, prompting calls for congressional action
03/07/2025
Cargo theft reaching record levels, prompting calls for congressional action
Trucking Industry Cargo Thefts Reach Record High in 2024
01/30/2025
Trucking Industry Cargo Thefts Reach Record High in 2024
Supply chain crime costs Europe €8.2bn a year
01/09/2025
Supply chain crime costs Europe €8.2bn a year
Cargo theft rates surge as criminals go high-tech
06/25/2024
Cargo theft rates surge as criminals go high-tech
House committee approves $2 million for new federal cargo theft task force
06/13/2024
House committee approves $2 million for new federal cargo theft task force
2024 First Quarter Supply Chain Risk Trends Analysis
05/12/2024
2024 First Quarter Supply Chain Risk Trends Analysis
Feds warn carriers about cargo theft scheme
04/24/2024
Feds warn carriers about cargo theft scheme
Truck driver hurt trying to stop cargo heist; thieves steal $30K worth of snow crab in Philadelphia
04/23/2024
Truck driver hurt trying to stop cargo heist; thieves steal $30K worth of snow crab in Philadelphia
CHP recovers $218K in electronics during two day cargo theft operation in Bakersfield
04/02/2024
CHP recovers $218K in electronics during two day cargo theft operation in Bakersfield
8 California Truck Stops Appear on Scary “Do Not Stop” List
03/31/2024
8 California Truck Stops Appear on Scary “Do Not Stop” List
Over $1.5 million worth of stolen goods found in Riverside County raid
02/24/2024
Over $1.5 million worth of stolen goods found in Riverside County raid
The Great Freight-Train Heists of the 21st Century
01/23/2024
The Great Freight-Train Heists of the 21st Century
Cargo theft spiked over 57% in 2023 vs. 2022, new data shows
01/22/2024
Cargo theft spiked over 57% in 2023 vs. 2022, new data shows
Deputies investigate stolen semi-trailer and later recover trailer and tractor that had been previously stolen in Fontana
12/27/2023
Deputies investigate stolen semi-trailer and later recover trailer and tractor that had been previously stolen in Fontana
Semi with $4M in computers stolen: Truck destined for Ohio, but truck was driven around California - NewsBreak
11/01/2023
Semi with $4M in computers stolen: Truck destined for Ohio, but truck was driven around California - NewsBreak
Cargo thefts from trucks, warehouses spike during Q2
09/25/2023
Cargo thefts from trucks, warehouses spike during Q2
New data shows cargo theft continues to increase
09/25/2023
New data shows cargo theft continues to increase
Cross-border risk management helps companies win nearshoring game
08/25/2023
Cross-border risk management helps companies win nearshoring game
Labor Day Weekend Cargo Theft Trends and Security Tips
08/07/2023
Labor Day Weekend Cargo Theft Trends and Security Tips
Industry responds to heightened cargo theft
08/07/2023
Industry responds to heightened cargo theft
Body-camera footage shows aftermath of multimillion-dollar Brink's big rig heist
07/05/2023
Body-camera footage shows aftermath of multimillion-dollar Brink's big rig heist
Police recover $7 million worth of Nike sneakers in Torrance shoe bust
06/22/2023
Police recover $7 million worth of Nike sneakers in Torrance shoe bust
Cargo fraud, theft surging in 'wild west' US truck market | Journal of Commerce
05/15/2023
Cargo fraud, theft surging in 'wild west' US truck market | Journal of Commerce
Daily Infographic: Mystery surrounds $15M valuables theft at Toronto airport
05/04/2023
Daily Infographic: Mystery surrounds $15M valuables theft at Toronto airport
Reported cargo thefts rise sharply, and that's just part of the story - Truck News
04/30/2023
Reported cargo thefts rise sharply, and that's just part of the story - Truck News
Landstar, a cargo theft and a guy named James net legal win for brokers
04/19/2023
Landstar, a cargo theft and a guy named James net legal win for brokers
York Regional Police recover $1.65M of vehicles, goods in cargo theft bust - Truck News
04/17/2023
York Regional Police recover $1.65M of vehicles, goods in cargo theft bust - Truck News
Food and Beverage Becomes Top Target for Cargo Thefts - The Food Institute
04/04/2023
Food and Beverage Becomes Top Target for Cargo Thefts - The Food Institute
Do you know where your shipments are? How visibility technology can mitigate cargo theft and security risk
03/30/2023
Do you know where your shipments are? How visibility technology can mitigate cargo theft and security risk
Cargo theft, led by food and beverage, is surging across the U.S.
03/25/2023
Cargo theft, led by food and beverage, is surging across the U.S.
Attorney General Bonta Charges Suspects for Cargo Thefts from Microsoft Resulting in Loss of Over $1 Million
03/07/2023
Attorney General Bonta Charges Suspects for Cargo Thefts from Microsoft Resulting in Loss of Over $1 Million
Perspective: Knowing Cargo Theft Risks | Transport Topics
02/26/2023
Perspective: Knowing Cargo Theft Risks | Transport Topics
Cybersecurity becomes bigger element in preventing cargo theft
02/22/2023
Cybersecurity becomes bigger element in preventing cargo theft
Loaded and Rolling: Cargo thefts surge 15% in 2022; LMI January data
02/09/2023
Loaded and Rolling: Cargo thefts surge 15% in 2022; LMI January data
Cargo thefts spike 15% across US, Canada in 2022
02/08/2023
Cargo thefts spike 15% across US, Canada in 2022
Cargo Theft Numbers Spike Again After One-Year Lull
02/06/2023
Cargo Theft Numbers Spike Again After One-Year Lull
As cargo theft continues to rise, experts advise on prevention and spotting fraud
02/06/2023
As cargo theft continues to rise, experts advise on prevention and spotting fraud
Cargo theft on the rise - report
01/16/2023
Cargo theft on the rise - report
Cargo theft increased by 15% in 2022; a total of $223 million was stolen
01/13/2023
Cargo theft increased by 15% in 2022; a total of $223 million was stolen
CHP Arrests 5 in Massive Cargo Theft Operation; Recovers $1M in Stolen Goods, nearly $250K in Cash
08/26/2022
CHP Arrests 5 in Massive Cargo Theft Operation; Recovers $1M in Stolen Goods, nearly $250K in Cash
Driver held at gunpoint, cargo pilfered
06/10/2022
Driver held at gunpoint, cargo pilfered

Mexico - News from South of the Border

Mexico Battles Cargo Theft Amid Driver Shortage Crisis
09/01/2025
Mexico Battles Cargo Theft Amid Driver Shortage Crisis
Sinaloa Cartel-Connected Drug Distribution Ring That Used Semi-Trucks to Transport Huge Loads Disrupted With Multiple Arrests
08/15/2025
Sinaloa Cartel-Connected Drug Distribution Ring That Used Semi-Trucks to Transport Huge Loads Disrupted With Multiple Arrests
Cargo Truck Hijacking Is A Major Problem In Mexico
02/19/2024
Cargo Truck Hijacking Is A Major Problem In Mexico
It's Mexico's big moment, but violence and truck-jackings are scaring away investors
01/26/2024
It's Mexico's big moment, but violence and truck-jackings are scaring away investors
Issue #8: Security in Mexico
01/15/2024
Issue #8: Security in Mexico
For Mexico's Economy To Grow, Security Issues Need To Be Addressed
01/04/2024
For Mexico's Economy To Grow, Security Issues Need To Be Addressed
Thieves spirit away 19,000 bottles of tequila from US distributor
12/27/2023
Thieves spirit away 19,000 bottles of tequila from US distributor
Borderlands: Mexico averaged 57 thefts a day from cargo trucks in Q3
12/17/2023
Borderlands: Mexico averaged 57 thefts a day from cargo trucks in Q3
Increasing truck hijackings in Mexico could negatively impact international trade
08/07/2023
Increasing truck hijackings in Mexico could negatively impact international trade
Mexico Q1-2023 Cargo Theft Report
06/12/2023
Mexico Q1-2023 Cargo Theft Report
Mexico's investment boom is under the threat of violent crime
06/12/2023
Mexico's investment boom is under the threat of violent crime
Borderlands: Mexico mulls using national guard to combat cargo theft
11/27/2022
Borderlands: Mexico mulls using national guard to combat cargo theft

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