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2024-04-15 16:23:30 -

$12k in stolen pork marks 37th Philly cargo theft this year
Twelve thousand dollars worth of pork was stolen from the back of a semi truck on Wednesday in the 37th Philly cargo theft in 2024. The theft occurred on Wednesday, April 10th along Charter Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to 6 ABC, the truck driver was asleep in his cab when he felt the trailer shaking as the thieves stole his cargo of pork. The...

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2025-10-16 17:37:07 -

60-year-old truck driver dies while picking up spilled cargo at Pepsi plant
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A 60-year-old truck driver was killed Wednesday afternoon after being pinned between a trailer and a loading dock at the Pepsi Bottling Plant in northeast San Antonio, authorities said. The fatal workplace accident occurred just before 1 p.m. at the facility located on Northeast Loop 410 near Old Seguin Road, according to San Antonio Police. Investigators said the...

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2026-06-29 16:38:01 -

California Driver Arrested After Indiana Police Find $2.8 Million in Stolen Tungsten Oxide Powder in His Semi — Driver Used Fake Documents to Steal It From Pennsylvania; Cargo Destined for Mitsubishi in Japan
GREENFIELD, INDIANA — A California truck driver was arrested on Interstate 70 in Greenfield Saturday morning after police stopped his semi and confirmed it was carrying nearly 40,000 pounds of stolen Tungsten Oxide Powder worth $2,857,500 that had been fraudulently obtained in Pennsylvania and was destined for Mitsubishi Materials Corporation in Japan. Greenfield Police Department...

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2025-06-25 16:31:36 -

Cargo Theft Projected to Surge 22% by End of 2025 as Criminals Exploit VoIP, GPS Jamming, and Synthetic IDs
OAK BROOK, Ill. – As the trucking and logistics industry embraces digital tools for speed and efficiency, new security gaps are being exploited by criminals—leading to a surge in cargo theft, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). In 2023, cargo crime losses reached over $1 billion for the first time. That figure is expected to rise another 22% by the end of 2025,...

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2025-07-21 16:14:02 -

Cargo Thieves Steal $22,000 Worth of Meat from Tractor-Trailer in Northeast Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating a cargo theft after two masked suspects stole approximately $22,000 worth of meat from a tractor-trailer parked behind a Lowe’s store in Northeast Philadelphia early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 3:15 a.m. on July 20, 2025, at the Whitman Square Shopping Center located on the 9700 block of Roosevelt Boulevard. According to...

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2025-03-25 21:52:14 -

CBP Seizes Over 1,600 Pounds of Meth in Two Back-to-Back Tractor Trailer Busts at Calexico Cargo Facility
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made two significant methamphetamine seizures on consecutive days at the Calexico Cargo Facility in Calexico, California. The first seizure occurred shortly after 6 a.m. when a 36-year-old man driving a red tractor trailer sought entry into the U.S. from Mexico. The truck was referred for secondary inspection, where non-intrusive technology revealed...

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2024-04-07 16:47:43 -

CHP recovers $218K in electronics during two day cargo theft operation in Bakersfield
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) arrested three people following a two day cargo theft operation in Bakersfield. On March 26, CHP and partner agencies launched an investigation into a truckload of electronics making its way from Kentucky to a distribution center in Tulare County, California. Troopers said that the truck made an unscheduled stop in Kern County “where...

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2024-03-14 19:53:17 -

Hockey team claims cargo theft in California after someone stole a load of bobbleheads
An NHL hockey team will have some disappointed fans in the stands after a load of bobbleheads was stolen in California en route to Pittsburgh in a cargo theft incident. On Thursday, March 14, the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins announced that Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads were stolen in California. As a result, the team says that fans who were expecting to get their hands on one of the...

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2025-03-24 18:35:04 -

Man Arrested After 17 Undocumented Immigrants Found Hidden in Lumber Cargo
A man has been arrested after U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered multiple individuals hiding inside a trailer loaded with lumber, according to an arrest affidavit. A blue SUV pulling a trailer with lumber arrived at the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 35. The driver, identified as Jorge Gonzalez, was referred for secondary inspection after a K-9 unit alerted to possible...

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2024-01-13 01:26:01 -

Memphis police share video of cargo theft in progress in hopes of catching suspects
On Wednesday, Memphis police shared dash cam video of a cargo theft in progress in hopes of identifying the suspects involved. The Memphis Police Department (MPD) says that the theft occurred at 7:30 a.m. on January 2 at 3292 Holmes Road in Memphis, Tennessee. Through dash cam video obtained from a second nearby semi truck, MPD determined that a black Infiniti SUV backed up to a...

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2025-11-24 15:22:53 -

Masked crew steals beef from tractor-trailer in Philadelphia; driver fights back with baseball bat
PHILADELPHIA — Police are searching for a group of 10 to 12 masked men who stole multiple pallets of frozen beef from a parked tractor-trailer early Monday morning in Northeast Philadelphia, according to investigators. The cargo theft happened around 2 a.m. near Norcom Road and Red Lion Road by the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to WPVI. The truck’s driver, Kurt Landry,...

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2026-06-26 19:48:46 -

$1.3 Million in Stolen Copper Wire From Alabama and Data Center Equipment From Florida Recovered From Two Stolen Trailers at Illinois Truck Yard — Stolen Plates Also Found
ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP, ILLINOIS — Cook County Sheriff's Office investigators recovered more than $1.3 million in stolen goods from two stolen semi-trailers found at a truck yard in unincorporated Elk Grove Township, including $300,000 in copper wire and $1 million worth of data center infrastructure equipment — with stolen license plates on one trailer and a trail leading back to...

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2026-01-18 23:58:46 -

18-Wheeler Spills Pallets, Oil and Honey Buns After Hitting Wall on I-30 in Downtown Dallas
DALLAS, TEXAS — All westbound lanes of Interstate 30 near downtown Dallas were shut down Sunday morning after an 18-wheeler crashed and spilled pallets, oil, and honey buns across the roadway, according to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and TxDOT. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded around 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, to a crash in the westbound lanes of...

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2025-12-22 16:13:51 -

40,000 Pounds of Metal Beams Spill Across I-95 After Box Truck Crash Triggers Tractor-Trailer Rollover in Richmond
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — A crash involving a box truck and a tractor-trailer caused major delays on Interstate 95 in downtown Richmond Monday morning after the tractor-trailer overturned and spilled approximately 40,000 pounds of steel or aluminum beams across all southbound lanes near the Belvidere Street exit, forcing lane closures during the morning rush. Photo credit: Virginia State...

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2025-10-06 17:25:10 -

46,000 Pounds of Applesauce Spill on I-57 After Semi-Truck Rollover
BENTON, Ill. — A semi-truck carrying tens of thousands of pounds of applesauce overturned in the early hours of Monday morning, October 6, causing a temporary shutdown of northbound I-57 near mile marker 76 in Franklin County. According to the Illinois State Police, the crash occurred at approximately 4:38 a.m. when a truck tractor semi-trailer rolled over, blocking both northbound lanes...

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2026-01-31 21:52:18 -

76,000 Pounds of Potatoes Spill Across I-15 After Two Semis and Car Collide North of Las Vegas
MESQUITE AREA, NEVADA — A collision involving two semi tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle left an estimated 76,000 pounds of potatoes scattered across Interstate 15 early Friday morning, Jan. 30, briefly shutting down lanes as crews worked to clear the roadway. Nevada State Police said the crash happened around 5:30 a.m. on I-15 south of Mesquite, roughly 100 miles north of Las...

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2026-02-09 16:48:17 -

Box Truck Hauling 10 Tons of Limes Busted at Arkansas Weigh Station With 620 Pounds of Meth Worth $28M Hidden in the Load
HOPE, Arkansas — A box truck carrying 10 tons of fresh limes was stopped at a weigh station in Hope and found to be hauling 620 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in the shipment, according to the 8th South Drug Task Force. Investigators estimated the seized drugs had a street value of $28.1 million. Photo credit: 8th South Drug Task Force Officials said the case began...

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