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31 August 2026

$647K Nike cargo recovered near Chicago after fraudulent Memphis pickup

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$647K Nike cargo recovered near Chicago after fraudulent Memphis pickup

Cook County investigators recovered approximately $647,420 in Nike merchandise after a fictitious pickup involving fake documents. The incident began Aug. 21 at a company facility in Memphis, Tennessee. A driver picked up the shipment intended for Dallas using fraudulent paperwork, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Authorities later learned the shipment had gone toward the Chicago area.

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