Nearly $1M in Pokémon Cards STOLEN from FedEx
A FedEx truck carrying nearly $1 million in Pokémon and sports cards was robbed in California. FreightWaves’ Phil Brink and Highway’s Brennan Bailey break down how this audacious cargo theft happened and what it means for supply chain security. Discover the different types of freight theft and expert strategies to protect valuable cargo on the […] The post Nearly $1M in Pokémon Cards STOLEN from…
A FedEx truck carrying approximately $1 million worth of Pokémon and sports cards was robbed in Santa Ana, California, on October 13. The lock on the trailer's rear door was missing, and when the driver arrived at the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) facility, he discovered that two full pallets had vanished, with a third showing signs of being searched.
The actual loss may be higher as authorities continue to conduct a thorough inventory. Santa Ana is located about 30 miles from Torrance, California, a known hub for cargo theft, where 37% of all nationwide thefts occur within a 200-mile radius. Highway's Brennan Bailey stated that 87% of direct theft incidents involve motor carriers whose drivers have non-domiciled or limited-term CDL designations, and that compromised email inboxes are the primary cause of strategic theft.
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