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17 August 2026

Police recover $258K copper load from stolen J.B. Hunt trailer in North Carolina

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Police recover $258K copper load from stolen J.B. Hunt trailer in North Carolina

A stolen 53-foot J. B. Hunt trailer led North Carolina police to approximately $258,000 in copper wire Friday. Kenly officers recovered both the equipment and its contents. They located the suspected driver at a nearby truck stop.

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