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9 tied to Sinaloa Cartel arrested in Southern California train thefts

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

Nine suspects allegedly tied to the Sinaloa Cartel were arrested in San Bernardino following a yearlong investigation into organized train cargo thefts targeting Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) trains, authorities announced Wednesday.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    9 men linked to Sinaloa Cartel arrested for train cargo theft in San Bernardino County (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    San Bernardino County authorities arrested nine men connected to the Sinaloa Cartel for stealing train cargo, which included hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of retail merchandise, officials announced Wednesday.

  2. Foxla

    9 Mexican nationals linked to Sinaloa Cartel busted in cargo theft ring (opens Foxla)

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    Nine people connected to the Sinaloa Cartel have been arrested following an investigation into organized train cargo theft, San Bernardino County officials announced. Investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department spent 12 months tracking the suspects and vehicles linked to burgla…

  3. KTLA Los Angeles

    9 tied to Sinaloa Cartel arrested in Southern California train thefts (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Nine suspects allegedly tied to the Sinaloa Cartel were arrested in San Bernardino following a yearlong investigation into organized train cargo thefts targeting Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) trains, authorities announced Wednesday.

  4. The Western Journal

    9 Alleged Cartel-Linked Train Bandits Arrested in California (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    Nine Mexican nationals allegedly linked to the Sinaloa Cartel were taken into custody in San Bernardino after investigators dismantled a yearlong scheme targeting BNSF Railway freight trains and recovered hundreds […]

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