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New Jersey Warehouse Guard Foils July 4 Robbery
A warehouse security guard in New Jersey who was overpowered by gun-toting thieves July 4 was able to free himself and contact the police to help foil a robbery attempt, according to police reports.
July 20, 2018Trucking Company Owner Sentenced in Bribery Case
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Trucking company owner Orlinte Cruz was sentenced for bribing a state trooper for inspection decals. The judge sentenced him to a year in custody, with six months to be served in home confinement because she felt he could share "life lessons" with his community.
July 13, 2018Driver Arrested After Stolen Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire on I-10 in Florida
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A tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 10 in Florida led to the arrest of a Georgia man who had allegedly stolen the trailer.
July 12, 2018Warehouse Theft Nets 20,000 Cases of Beer
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Crooks on March 12 stole about C$500,000 worth of beer, pepperoni and dried beef in a theft from a warehouse in Boucherville on Montreal’s South Shore. Police report the thieves are attempting to sell the haul to businesses across two Canadian provinces.
April 16, 2018Port of Los Angeles Terminal Shut Down After Police Standoff, Man Falls Off Crane
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A man who climbed a huge gantry crane at the Port of Los Angeles after he jumped from a stolen SUV at the end of a lengthy police chase fell to his death late Aug. 16.
August 17, 2017Analysis: In Brazil, Highway Robbery Is a Growth Industry
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Forget Blackbeard and the Amazon River pirates. Some of the most fearsome and efficient New World predators these days navigate the asphalt.
August 7, 2017Driver in Logging Truck Stops Wild Police Chase in California
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A 21-year-old Merced, Calif., man landed behind bars July 12 after leading authorities on a wild chase through Merced and Mariposa counties while hauling construction equipment with a stolen flatbed truck, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office reported.
July 14, 20172016 Cargo Thefts Hit $114 Million; Food, Drinks, Electronics Top Targets
Cargo thefts fell for the third consecutive year, but the value of the stolen goods vaulted 13.3% to $114 million, according to CargoNet.
February 6, 2017Cargo Theft Off 9% in 3Q; Food, Drinks Top Target
Cargo theft decreased in the third quarter nationwide compared with the same period a year ago, except for one part of California, but experts are pointing to some startling facts in what items are being stolen and how the thieves pull it off.
November 7, 2016Truckstop.com, CargoNet Partner to Fight Cargo Theft
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Loadboard operator Truckstop.com has partnered with Verisk Analytics’ CargoNet business to help combat cargo theft.
August 22, 2016