LA Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau busted a massive cargo theft ring, recovering about $7 million in stolen goods and $1 million in cash after serving 13 search warrants across LA, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties from December 2025 to February 2026.
The haul came from 36 companies like Amazon, Costco, Disney, Sony, LG, T.J. Maxx, and Monster Energy. Items included Hisense TVs, LG microwaves, Wolff shoes, Milwaukee tools, golf carts, ATVs, Jellycat plush toys, Ring cameras, Monster drinks, premium liquor, and cosmetics—stolen from shipments via carriers like JB Hunt.
Nine suspects face charges of grand theft cargo, money laundering, and receiving stolen property. This organized operation targeted high-value retail cargo, showing how thieves hit supply chains hard before goods reach stores.
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