Thieves Steal $2 Million Worth of Nikes from Freight Trains in California and Arizona

Authorities are investigating a series of high-value cargo thefts after thieves stole more than $2 million worth of Nike sneakers from freight trains in California and Arizona. The latest heist resulted in the theft of over 1,900 pairs of unreleased Nike shoes, valued at more than $440,000, court records reveal. Law enforcement officials have arrested 11 suspects in connection with the thefts after tracking devices hidden inside some of the stolen cargo led investigators to their locations.

The robberies are part of a growing trend of organized cargo thefts targeting freight trains transporting high-end consumer goods. . .