California authorities have recovered $1.4 million in stolen consumer electronics from suspected organized crime groups with help from cargo security and risk management platform Overhaul.
The company’s LE Connect team reached out to law enforcement to help locate and retrieve the stolen goods from Compton, on Wednesday. Police arrested eight suspects and seized additional illegal items during the bust, according to a news release from Overhaul.
The truckload of computers was stolen from a yard in San Bernardino County, California, Wednesday morning. Overhaul contacted authorities when its GSOC shipment monitoring detected unusual movement of a load scheduled for departure later that morning.
“Overhaul’s LE Connect team quickly engaged with both the San Bernardino and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Offices, as the shipment had begun traveling into Los Angeles County,” the company stated in its news release. “With the aid of real-time tracking and critical sensor data sent directly to responding units on the ground, law enforcement was able to pinpoint the location of the stolen cargo.”
Guns, drugs and computers
Police were able to locate the trailer and stolen goods in Compton, where they also seized an AK-47 rifle, an AR-15 rifle, high capacity magazines and about two pounds of methamphetamine. Seven stolen vehicles were also recovered.
Overhaul stated that the evidence suggested ties to organized crime, potentially linked to Khalistan and Armenian crime rings.
The company said that remote compliance monitoring with real-time visibility and an immediate escalation process are vital for assisting law enforcement with prompt recovery of stolen cargo.
“Overhaul recommends that shippers of high-demand or high-value products thoroughly vet brokers and carriers within their network,” Overhaul stated. “It is crucial to document all drivers, tractors, and trailers, including capturing photos of all identifying markings (such as VIN) and the drivers’ CDLs, ensuring these details match the information provided prior to the drivers’ arrival.”
