LA train tracks blanketed in empty boxes as thieves target cargo containers

Shredded packing containers and packages are seen at a piece of the Union Pacific prepare tracks in downtown Los Angeles Friday, Jan. 14, 2022.
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Practice tracks used for freight-transport in Los Angeles resembled a rubbish dump Thursday as thieves have been raiding cargo containers and leaving transport packaging of their wake.

The screwy scene at a piece of Union Pacific prepare tracks was captured by CBSLA – which additionally filmed an obvious thief darting from the world whereas carrying packages.

The ocean of scrapped cardboard contained discarded objects from Amazon, REI and different standard retailers, the outlet reported.

Union Pacific acknowledged the “cargo thefts” in a press release to the information station and mentioned they've taken steps to crack down on the crimes.

The LAPD doesn’t reply to coach thefts, sources instructed CBSLA, until the freight-company particularly requests assist.

The tracks had been plagued by refuse this week, regardless of being cleared by Union Pacific employees a few month in the past, the report mentioned.

Packages and particles litter prepare tracks in Los Angeles Friday.

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Thieves raided cargo trains at a piece of the Union Pacific rail line.

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“These rail crimes pose a severe security risk to the general public, our workers and native regulation enforcement officers,” Union Pacific mentioned in a press release to the outlet.

“We now have elevated the variety of Union Pacific particular brokers on patrol, and we've utilized and explored further applied sciences to assist us fight this prison exercise.”

This comes as California grapples with a rash of smash-and-grab thefts throughout the state in latest months.

Union Pacific acknowledged “cargo thefts” on the road.

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The tracks had already been cleared a few month in the past.

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Officers mentioned they've elevated patrolling of the world and are investigating different know-how to assist stop theft.

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