US EditionArizona trains appear to be target of theft ring
- Arizona authorities arrested two individuals in connection with a series of train heists involving the theft of millions of dollars worth of Nike shoes.
- These arrests occurred amidst an increasing trend of organized and sophisticated thefts from cargo trains, which cost the nation's largest freight railroads over $100 million last year.
- The heists often involve thieves scouting merchandise, boarding slow-moving trains, cutting air brake hoses to halt the train, and tossing the loot to accomplices in follow vehicles.
- Brynna Cooke of Homeland Security Investigations stated that thieves toss loot after halting the train, and Keith Lewis of CargoNet noted that thieves sometimes receive tips from associates; BNSF stated they have robust security protocols.
- Following the arrests, an 80-mile police chase ensued, ending near the Arizona-California border when a suspect crashed, and authorities are investigating at least 10 similar robberies with over 60 people facing federal charges.
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