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25 August 2026

Abandoned vans lead deputies to $123K in Brooks shoes from BNSF boxcar theft

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Abandoned vans lead deputies to $123K in Brooks shoes from BNSF boxcar theft

California deputies recovered more than $123,000 in Brooks running shoes after a suspected BNSF train boxcar burglary. San Bernardino County deputies found two abandoned vans while traveling toward Ludlow on Aug. 22. BNSF Railway Police had requested assistance after a train made an emergency stop nearby. Authorities had noticed three vehicles near the train under suspicious circumstances.

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