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Yesterday, November 5, Overhaul executed the recovery of a
full truckload of televisions that had been stolen from outside
its destination in Fontana, CA.
The driver for the shipment, which originated in Fort Worth,
was turned away at destination due to arriving early for the set
delivery appointment. The driver drove the load to Jurupa
Valley to stage the load until the following day’s appointment.
The driver was turned away from the destination at
approximately 9am, and the shipment was stolen during
daylight hours from the staged location in Jurupa Valley and
taken to Riverside.
Coordinating with the private Overhaul Response Team on
the ground, the LE Connect team was able to identify the
stolen trailer, heavily remarked and graffitied, by utilizing
pictures of the equipment taken at origin before engaging the
Fontana PD and the Riverside SO.
Law enforcement quickly located the trailer and confirmed the
load was intact, executing a full recovery of televisions worth
$329,000.
In addition to being remarked, the trailer also had an SUV
pulled up so close to the rear of the trailer that it obscured the
license plate and seals. The license plate had also been
covered, with the original plate still in place under a
replacement license plate.
Overhaul would like to recognize and thank both the Fontana
PD and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department for their
diligent work, cooperation, and dedication in pursuit of this
stolen cargo.
Overhaul recommends that shippers of targeted and high
demand or high value products employ as many visibility
solutions as able, and brief drivers on contextual intelligence
as it applies to their route.
Additionally, drivers should be on the lookout for suspicious
activity, including signs of being followed from origin or signs
of surveillance at all stop locations. Team drivers should
never leave the load unattended, even for a short period of
time. If possible, when stopping, the trailer should be parked
in a well-lit and visible area, if a solid surface to back up to is
not available. Drivers should also maintain communication
with dispatch and/or a remote monitoring center when
traveling through or stopping in a high-risk area.
Contextual intelligence, remote compliance monitoring, real
time visibility, and an immediate escalation with a path to
effective law enforcement engagement are critical to
recognizing and recovering stolen cargo.
