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Missing your 55" Samsung Smart TV? It may have been part of the over $1.5 million worth of stolen goods uncovered in a Riverside County, CA, raid. Over 200 pallets of high-end electronics, baby essentials, and more were found in the warehouse area of a retail store earlier this month.
Image Source: Riverside County Sheriff's Office
Date of Bust: February 16, investigation began February 6.
Location: Hemet, Riverside County
Main Suspects: Amritpal Singh & Jagdeep Singh, 24
Recovered: Over 200 pallets of electronics, baby products, and more
Also recovered was a stolen semi-truck and trailer, showing just how big this cargo and retail theft operation was aiming.
Image Source: Riverside County Sheriff's Office
The investigation, spanning several states, is still ongoing.
Charges: Grand theft and possession of stolen property.
I’m Adriana, a writer and editor at FreightCaviar. I’ve covered everything from freight tech to industry lawsuits and market shifts, helping scale us to almost 14K subscribers. My goal: to make logistics stories digestible, clear, and fun to read.
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