Migrant thieves steal $2M worth of unreleased Nike sneakers

Daring train thieves target BNSF Railway, stealing $2M worth of Nike and other goods
Train heists aren't just a thing of the Old West. A series of brazen train robberies has emerged across the western United States and authorities say the thieves focus on high-value containers.
Thieves targeting freight trains in California and Arizona deserts make off with $2M worth of Nikes
Thieves have targeted freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists resulting in the theft of more than $2 million worth of new Nike sneakers, including many that haven’t hit the retail market yet,
Migrant thieves steal $2M worth of unreleased Nike sneakers in series of train heists across California, Arizona
Many of the shoes were Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4s, which are not available to the public until March 14 and are expected to fetch $225 retail per pair.
Train Robbers Have Stolen Over $2 Million Worth Of Nike Sneakers
A band of thieves has carried out at least 10 different heists targeting BNSF trains in the Mojave Desert of California and Arizona over the past year, all in the pursuit of Nike sneakers. Since last March,
Train robbers have stolen nearly $2 million worth of rare Nike sneakers over the past year
Train robbers have stolen over $2 million in rare sneakers over the past year. The most recent robbery saw thieves throwing boxes onto the side of the road to pick up later. Sneakers have become increasingly collectible, with one pair of Air Jordans going for more than $2 million two years ago.
$2 Million in Nike Sneakers Have Reportedly Been Stolen in 10 Train Heists in the Last Year
Last year, stolen pairs of the then-unreleased Air Jordan 11 "Legend Blue" worth more than $200,000 were recovered after allegedly being stolen from a train in California. That headline is just the tip of the iceberg of a heist syndicate targeting Nike sneakers,
Train heists in remote desert areas of the West have netted millions in Nike shoes
In 2025, robbers aren’t going for gold or money on trains. They're targeting Nike shoes and electronics in heists that sound ...
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Thieves Steal $2 Million Worth of Nikes From Freight Trains
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] LOS ANGELES — Thieves have targeted freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of audacious ...
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Thieves targeting freight trains in Arizona, California make off with $2M worth of Nikes
Thieves have targeted freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists resulting in the theft of more than $2 million worth of new Nike sneakers ...