Brazen criminals continue to target the country’s railroads despite proactive efforts to combat cargo theft, according to law enforcement.
This month, federal authorities in Arizona indicted 11 individuals, including nine Mexican nationals who were illegally residing in the United States.
They are charged with possessing more than $400,000 worth of Nike shoes, which were reported stolen from a BNSF Railway train on Jan. 13.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Arizona believes the incident is part of a growing trend involving criminal organizations that specialize in stealing from trains.
These groups are mainly comprised of Mexican citizens connected to the Sinaloa region in Mexico, the agency reported….