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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,
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.
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.
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,
$US2 million worth of Nike shoes stolen from train
More than $US2 million ($3.1 million) worth of Nike sneakers has been stolen off a train in the United States.
Two million dollars worth of Nike shoes stolen from US freight train
Robbers in the US have reportedly stole thousands of Nike shoes worth two million dollars from a freight train traveling through the deserts of
Nearly 2,000 Nike Air Jordans stolen in Arizona train heist worth over $440,000
A train robbery in Arizona last month saw nearly 2,000 pairs of Nike Air Jordans stolen, with an estimated value of over $440,000, according to federal court documents obtained by DailyMail.com.
Modern-Day Gang of Train Robbers Is Targeting Freights Traveling Through California, Arizona
In one heist, they made off with 2,000 pairs of Nikes, including Air Jordan 4s that will not be released to the public until next month.
$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,
Train heists in remote desert areas of the West have netted millions in Nike shoes
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Nearly 2,000 Pair Of Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4s Stolen In Train Heist
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