LAPD uncovers $1M in stolen BNSF and Union Pacific rail cargo at Los Angeles–area shoe retailer
Nike, New Balance, Brooks and Yeti products filled the recovery. Investigators are still tracing how the stolen merchandise reached the retailer. The post LAPD uncovers $1M in stolen BNSF and Union Pacific rail cargo at Los Angeles–area shoe retailer appeared first on FreightWaves .
Whittier, California - On September 30, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) conducted a search of a shoe retailer in Whittier, uncovering 59 pallets of branded merchandise. The recovered property, amounting to approximately $1 million, was connected to stolen cargo from BNSF and Union Pacific railroads. Business owner Waseem Saman was arrested on-site and charged with receiving stolen property.
The seized items included footwear from brands such as Nike, New Balance, Brooks, and Sanuk, as well as Yeti cups, jugs, JanSport backpacks, and Shark vacuums. This case highlights how cargo theft can resurface through commercial channels beyond its original transportation route. The LAPD has called upon the public for any information related to this investigation.
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