Thieves targeting freight trains in California and Arizona deserts make off with $2M worth of Nikes
Thieves have targeted freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists resulting in the theft of more than $2 million worth of new Nike sneakers, including many that haven’t hit the retail market yet,
Migrant thieves steal $2M worth of unreleased Nike sneakers in series of train heists across California, Arizona
Many of the shoes were Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4s, which are not available to the public until March 14 and are expected to fetch $225 retail per pair.
$2 Million in Nike Sneakers Have Reportedly Been Stolen in 10 Train Heists in the Last Year
Last year, stolen pairs of the then-unreleased Air Jordan 11 "Legend Blue" worth more than $200,000 were recovered after allegedly being stolen from a train in California. That headline is just the tip of the iceberg of a heist syndicate targeting Nike sneakers,
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. Trade groups say these types of crimes are happening more frequently.
Train robbers have stolen nearly $2 million worth of rare Nike sneakers over the past year
Train robbers have stolen over $2 million in rare sneakers over the past year. The most recent robbery saw thieves throwing boxes onto the side of the road to pick up later. Sneakers have become increasingly collectible,
Nike Heist Network Executes Train Robberies Worth $2M in Premium Sneakers
Organized thieves target freight trains in western deserts, stealing millions in Nike sneakers with sophisticated heist operations.
Thieves Make Off With $2M Worth Of Nikes In String Of Freight Train Heists
Authorities are investigating at least 10 heists targeting BNSF trains in remote areas of the Mojave Desert since last March.
$2M worth of Nikes stolen from freight trains in Arizona
Many of the shoes were Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4s, which won’t be available to the public until March 14 and are expected to retail at $225 per pair, the complaint states.
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