CHP arrests 40 linked to $150 million cargo theft ring
The California Freeway Patrol (CHP) just lately charged dozens of individuals in reference to a large-scale cargo theft scheme following a year-long investigation.
On Might 5, officers introduced that CHP’s Organized Retail Crime Activity Power (ORCTF) and CHP’s Cargo Theft Interdiction Program carried out a statewide enforcement operation known as “Operation Overloaded” focusing on people collaborating in a cargo theft scheme believed to be chargeable for $150 million in stolen items from greater than 200 cargo hundreds.
As a part of the operation, CHP arrested 40 individuals and recovered over $50 million in stolen merchandise and 20 stolen cargo trailers. CHP additionally seized a number of automobiles, a number of firearms, together with ghost weapons, over $550,000, and 13 gold bars.
CHP says that the suspects concerned are going through a number of felony prices involving conspiracy to commit grand theft, grand theft of cargo, automobile theft, and id theft.
The investigation started in March 2022 and concerned “50 focused operations involving a number of surveillance groups, undercover officers, arrests, and the authoring and serving of a number of search warrants.”
“This huge-scale enforcement operation is a part of CHP’s on a regular basis work to maintain our residents, communities, and companies protected. I’m grateful for all of the women and men who helped shut down this felony operation and get harmful firearms and stolen merchandise off our streets,” stated California Governor Gavin Newsom.
“This crew has labored tirelessly to unravel this complicated case. I proceed to be impressed by the dedication and dedication put forth day by day by our officers and investigators. Their efforts assist make California a safer place to dwell and work,” stated CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee.
CHP says that extra arrests are anticipated in reference to the cargo theft operation.
