Warren Buffett's BNSF railroad is under siege from thieves, primarily organized crime gangs linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, with over $4 million in merchandise stolen in recent years. The heists, which involve breaking into high-security containers on eastbound trains, have increased in 2023, as reported by federal authorities. Criminals use tools like bolt-cutters to access goods such as Nike sneakers and electronics, often cutting brake lines to force emergency stops. A recent operation led to the recovery of hundreds of pairs of sneakers in a nearby van, evidencing the ongoing crisis.
They've stolen Nike sneakers, Turtle Beach gaming headsets, and Squishmallows, court filings show. Organized crime groups board BNSF trains, break open locked containers, and force emergency stops.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, owned by Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, has been hit repeatedly by gangs with apparent links to the Sinaloa Cartel... The crime spree was first reported by the Los Angeles Times.
The train robbers identify high-security containers on eastbound BNSF trains... They board and use saws, bolt-cutters, and other tools to break into the boxes and gain access to expensive footwear, tools, and electronics.
On January 13, a BNSF police officer spotted boxes containing more than 1,000 pairs of Nike shoes next to the rail tracks... Officials later recovered 150 cases of Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 "Brick by Brick" worth an estimated $202,500.
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