A series of brazen train robberies have been carried out across the Western United States, resulting in the theft of millions of dollars worth of Nike merchandise.
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While the thieves are not galloping away on horseback, the crime sprees evoke memories of the notorious train robberies from thefiled in U.S. District Court in Arizona, 11 people have been charged in connection with a theft that took place on Jan. 13. Authorities say train burglaries have increased over the past two years, specifically targeting BNSF Railway trains.reports that there have been at least 10 robberies since last March, during which thieves have stolen approximately $2 million worth of Nike merchandise.These heists are believed to be connected to an international crime syndicate based in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, the complaint says. Authorities in that case say the thieves target high-value containers on eastbound trains traveling throughout California and Arizona.Once aboard the trains, the robbers use bolt cutters and saws to break open container locks and go to work, stealing electronics, footwear and other valuable items. In the January heist in Perrin, Ariz., thieves targeted a BNSF train transporting Nike products. The perpetrators cut the train's braking system air hose, which triggered a dangerous, automatic emergency stop. Once the train was halted, the burglars unloaded thousands of pairs of valuable unreleased Nike Air Jordan sneakers, hiding them in nearby bushes until they could be retrieved.Law enforcement officers eventually apprehended the suspected criminals in two separate vehicles filled with hundreds of cases of the stolen goods. The shoes, which are not set to be released to the public until March 14, are expected to retail for $225 per pair. Court documents reveal that of the 11 people arrested in connection with this case, nine were living in the United States without legal status, primarily from Sinaloa, where authorities say the crime ring is headquartered. One suspect is a U.S. citizen, while another has been undergoing asylum proceedings since May 2024.Your donation will power local paywall-free reporting for our community. Donate for the first time or increase your monthly donation to have a positive impact for independent and trusted journalism.Rancho Palos Verdes homes continue to slide into the ocean, but the destruction could have been avoided For years, experts warned against developing the unstable cliff top, but property owners prevailed. Now they’re paying the price.A day with the Save the Tiles volunteers as they work against time to preserve over 200 fireplaces in Altadena.LA's top homelessness official signed $2.1 million contract with husband's employer Government documents show Va Lecia Adams Kellum, who leads an agency that manages over $700 million in homeless services contracts each year, inked deals with the nonprofit where her husband is a senior staffer.All of the proceeds from the sales, which were finalized before the fires, go into a new South Pasadena affordable housing fund.‘It was just a regular morning’: Californians picked up in recent ICE raids include kids, volunteersFact check: What really happened with the Pacific Palisades hydrants?
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