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Coverage dated October 21, 2026 to October 23, 2026

$54,000 worth of stolen Hot Wheels recovered in Colton

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The Colton Police Department made an arrest after officers found 350 boxes of Hot Wheels toy cars. A suspect was caught red-handed in their hot prowl pursuit of Hot Wheels. Colton police officials posted a video of the incident online , writing "We derailed his plans," while showing the recovered bo…

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Colton police recover $54,000 in Hot Wheels cars after train burglary (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A man was arrested early Thursday after Colton police recovered approximately $54,000 worth of Hot Wheels toy cars believed to have been stolen from a train, authorities said. Officers responded to reports of a train burglary near Mason Street around 3 a.m.

  2. KTLA Los Angeles

    Suspected train thief arrested after tip leads Colton police to $54K in stolen Hot Wheels (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    San Bernardino County police arrested a suspected train robber Thursday morning after finding hundreds of boxes of stolen Hot Wheels worth more than $50,000. The Colton Police Department was tipped off to the theft when officers received a phone call around 3 a.m.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    'His wheels weren't hot enough': California police bust $54,000 Hot Wheels thief (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Colton police arrested a man Thursday suspected of stealing $54,000 worth of Hot Wheels cars, according to authorities.

  4. Foxla

    $54,000 worth of stolen Hot Wheels recovered in Colton (opens Foxla)

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    The Colton Police Department made an arrest after officers found 350 boxes of Hot Wheels toy cars. A suspect was caught red-handed in their hot prowl pursuit of Hot Wheels. Colton police officials posted a video of the incident online , writing "We derailed his plans," while showing the recovered bo…