Inside the Mojave Desert train heists targeting Nike sneakers
A string of heists targeting BNSF trains in California and Arizona resulted in the theft of $2 million worth of Nike sneakers ...
LA Times Today: Patt Says: Nike thieves targeting trains in the Mojave
Nike sneakers are famous for their resale value, especially for rare limited edition shoes. In 2022, a pair of Air Jordan ...
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9 Mexican nationals face federal charges for alleged train burglary
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Phoenix said law enforcement found 1,985 pairs of unreleased Nike shoes worth over $440,000 ... Two cases originated in the remote Mojave Desert of Amboy, Calif., ...
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Old-Fashioned Train Heists Yield Modern-Day Loot: Nike Air Jordans
In recent months, well-organized bandits have jumped on trains rolling through the Mojave Desert in Arizona ... found about 200 to 250 cases of Nike shoes by the railroad tracks.
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Inside the Mojave Desert train heists targeting Nike sneakers
The thieves stealthily board eastbound freight trains, hiding out until they reach lonely stretches of the Mojave Desert or ... numerous boxes of stolen Nike shoes — were allegedly recovered ...