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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.
