Rightfully so, attention remains focused on cargo theft. As a result, arrests are on the rise:

  • A Philadelphia man sentenced for stealing $1.5M in cargo.
  • A New Jersey man sentenced for stealing $270K of electronics, liquor and perfume.
  • Eight people were indicted in New York for $4.49M in alleged cargo theft.
  • Two men arrested in Arizona with more than $500K in goods stolen in a train robbery.

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UP AND DOWN

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