Massive parcel theft from trains in Los Angeles
People gather stolen goods from thousands of opened packages littering the train tracks after being looted from a Union Pacific line hauling Fed Ex, Amazon, UPS and other box cars through the Lincoln Heights area of Los Angeles, California, USA, 15 January 2022. EPA/DAVID SWANSON
US rail freight company Union Pacific has highlighted a sharp increase in cargo theft from its trains in Los Angeles County over the past year. In 2021, there was a 160 per cent increase in theft from cargo trains. Parcels from Amazon, UPS and FedEx are among the culprits.
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