{
  "id": 3320885,
  "title": "Deputies recover $150K in New Balance shoes after BNSF boxcar burglary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/deputies-recover-150k-in-new-balance-shoes-after-bnsf-boxcar-burglary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T17:55:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/deputies-recover-150k-in-new-balance-shoes-after-bnsf-boxcar-burglary"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "California deputies recovered over $150,000 worth of New Balance shoes following a burglary of BNSF Railroad boxcars. On August 24, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced the recovery from Barstow Station. Leonardo Martinez Navarre, 29, was arrested after he fled a traffic stop near Daggett, a small unincorporated community in San Bernardino County. The incident was reported around 7:04 a.m. Monday near westbound Interstate 40 in Daggett, located roughly 10 miles east of Barstow. When deputies approached the location, they identified a vehicle matching the suspects’ description. Navarre exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Following a foot pursuit, he was apprehended. Police inspected the stopped vehicle and confirmed the stolen merchandise originated from a boxcar. The recovered shoes were valued above $150,000, and BNSF Railroad was identified as the victim in the cargo-theft case. Navarre, a transient from Perris, California, is listed as the suspect in the investigation, which is still ongoing. Authorities have not disclosed additional details about the break-in, such as the train’s route, shipper, or intended destination. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Barstow Sheriff’s Station.",
  "summary": "Barstow deputies stopped a westbound vehicle on Interstate 40 after reports of people entering railroad boxcars. The driver fled on foot before officers took him into custody, according to the sheriff’s department. The post Deputies recover $150K in New Balance shoes after BNSF boxcar burglary appeared first on FreightWaves .",
  "key_points": [
    "California deputies recover $150K in New Balance shoes",
    "Leonardo Martinez Navarre, 29, arrested in Daggett",
    "Investigation ongoing, details of break-in undisclosed"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}