Trucking news and briefs for Monday, July 24, 2023:
Police in the Peel Region of Ontario Canada busted a cargo theft ring and recovered more than $9 million worth of cargo and tractor-trailers.Peel Regional Police
Peel Regional Police said its Project Big Rig resulted in 15 arrests with 73 charges, recovery of $6,990,000 of stolen cargo and $2,250,000 in stolen tractor-trailers for a total of $9.24 million in recovered property.
Police said the stolen cargo included food, ATVs, and snowmobiles. They also recovered 28 stolen tractor-trailers, many of which were stolen when thieves cut through fences at logistics facilities.
“Cargo and auto theft is not a victimless crime. It hurts people, inflicts financial harm and often leads to the funding of other criminal activity,” said Peel Regional Police Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich. “Project Big Rig is an example of our efforts to hold the individuals accountable who victimize our communities and residents. Let this be a reminder to all the criminal networks that we will continue to disrupt criminality of any kind.”
Peel Regional Police arrested 15 individuals on a total of 73 charges.Peel Regional Police
