{
  "id": 3358093,
  "title": "Abandoned vans lead deputies to $123K in Brooks shoes from BNSF boxcar theft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/abandoned-vans-lead-deputies-to-123k-in-brooks-shoes-from-bnsf-boxcar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T21:49:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/abandoned-vans-lead-deputies-to-123k-in-brooks-shoes-from-bnsf-boxcar-theft"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputies in California discovered over $123,000 worth of Brooks running shoes after a suspected BNSF train boxcar theft. On August 22, San Bernardino County deputies responded to an emergency stop on a nearby BNSF train. BNSF Railway Police had requested assistance following the incident. Authorities noticed three suspicious vehicles near the train. Upon inspection of both vehicles, deputies found numerous boxes inside. BNSF Police confirmed the boxes originated from the stolen boxcar, valuing the merchandise at more than $123,000. The incident occurred near the communities of Ludlow and Daggett, located along National Trails Highway in the High Desert region of San Bernardino County. The identities of the train's origin or destination, as well as how the boxes left the railcar, remain undisclosed. The investigation is ongoing, and any tips can be reported to Sheriff's Dispatch at 760-956-5001 or through anonymous tip lines.",
  "summary": "Deputies traveling toward Ludlow found two abandoned vehicles matching descriptions from the rail investigation. BNSF police confirmed boxes inside came from a boxcar. The post Abandoned vans lead deputies to $123K in Brooks shoes from BNSF boxcar theft appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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  "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."
}