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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspects of Holding Driver Hostage and Stealing Load Worth R$ 102 Thousand are Arrested in the Federal District

Two individuals were arrested in Brazil for allegedly holding a driver hostage and stealing a cargo valued at R$ 102,000.

Feb 26 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman suspected of participating in whiskey cargo theft valued at R$ 1 million arrested in Teresina

A businessman suspected of leading cargo thefts in Piauí and neighboring states has been arrested in Teresina.

Feb 26 • 10:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver disappears after R$ 3.7 million cargo theft in Limeira

A 33-year-old driver has gone missing following a cargo theft involving R$ 3.7 million worth of electronics in Limeira, Brazil.

Feb 25 • 22:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PRF arrests men and recovers stolen cargo vehicle parts on BR-251

Two men were arrested and electronic modules stolen from cargo vehicles were recovered on BR-251 in Montes Claros.

Feb 25 • 18:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police Operation Against Cargo Theft Provokes Intense Confrontation in Morro do Sereno, Penha

A police operation in Morro do Sereno, Penha, resulted in a violent shootout as officers sought to recover a stolen cargo.

Feb 25 • 15:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of being part of the largest cargo theft gang in Cubatão is arrested after investigations

Nivaldo Santos Domingues has been arrested for his involvement in a major cargo theft gang operating in the Baixada Santista region of São Paulo, Brazil.

Feb 25 • 14:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminals loot truck stuck in traffic on the Régis Bittencourt; video shows the action

Criminals were filmed stealing cargo from a truck stuck in traffic on the Régis Bittencourt highway in Juquitiba, São Paulo.

Feb 23 • 22:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of being part of a gang is arrested with a stolen truck loaded with cookies in Piauí

A driver was arrested while driving a stolen truck loaded with cookies in Piauí, suspected of being part of a criminal organization specializing in cargo theft.

Feb 22 • 19:48 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cargo transportation theft has migrated to new modalities in 2025

Theft of cargo transportation in Mexico is evolving, with criminal groups changing operational hours and target products, as highlighted in a recent report.

Feb 19 • 13:35 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cargo theft intensifies in the State of Mexico and Guanajuato: Here is the reason

Cargo theft in the State of Mexico and Guanajuato has surged, accounting for a significant portion of the total incidents in the country.

Feb 19 • 08:43 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Cargo thefts in Mexico: which states register the most cases?

Cargo theft remains one of the primary risks for the logistics sector in Mexico, with 10 states accounting for 82% of incidents in 2025.

Feb 19 • 04:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect arrested for involvement in cigarette cargo theft in Caxias

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a cargo theft of cigarettes in Caxias, Brazil, with police seizing weapons and electronic devices during the operation.

Feb 12 • 18:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminals Increase Use of Illegal GPS Signal Blockers to Prevent Tracking of Stolen Vehicles

Criminal gangs in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area are increasingly using illegal GPS signal blockers to evade detection of stolen cargo trucks, with a significant rise in seizures by police.

Feb 12 • 11:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Pirates of the Asphalt' are investigated for serial thefts and kidnapping of truck drivers on highways in Minas Gerais

An investigation by the Special Action Group to Combat Organized Crime (Gaeco) targets a gang involved in cargo and vehicle thefts along federal highways in the Triângulo Mineiro region.

Feb 6 • 13:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bank robbery, cargo theft, and usury: who is 'Leite Ninho', the criminal arrested in ES who flaunted a luxurious life

Bruno Soares Mendonça, known as 'Leite Ninho' and arrested in Espírito Santo, is a notorious figure linked to bank and cargo theft, usury, and money laundering.

Feb 5 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

From food to fuels, and worth more than R$ 200 thousand: police outlines the profile of cargo thefts in the Campinas region

The Civil Police has outlined the profile of cargo thefts in the Campinas and Piracicaba regions for 2025, with a focus on shipments valued over R$ 200 thousand, primarily targeting food and fuel.

Feb 3 • 22:09 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Lobsters to tequila: Cargo theft is eating America’s lunch and driving up food prices

Growing cargo theft incidents in the U.S., such as the recent disappearance of a $400,000 lobster shipment, are significantly driving up food prices and disrupting supply chains.

Jan 14 • 12:00 UTC

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