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LOS ANGELES: In Los Angeles, USA, there has been an increase in the number of robberies of goods purchased online on freight trains owned by companies including Amazon and Pet X. Thus, it has been revealed that a large number of goods do not reach the destination.
As a result of these incidents, Amazon, Target, UPS and BedX have been hit by thieves. The robbers, who waited for the train to stop on the tracks, then used bolt cutters to break into the cargo boxes and loot cheap goods, parcels, coveted check equipment, and furniture. Many of these items are thrown on the tracks.
According to the Railway Directors’ Association, the number of such robberies has increased by 160 per cent since December 2020. 2020 Oct., 2021 Oct compared to the month. , Increased by only 356 percent. Every day in the last quarter of 2021 alone, 90 containers were looted. To prevent this, the railways have intensified surveillance and deployed additional security personnel.
Up to 100 people have been arrested in connection with the robberies, but ordinary cases are being registered against them. Thus, they come out within 24 hours of paying the fine and start showing their gloves again. Railway officials have asked the Los Angeles Attorney General to bring in tougher laws to prevent such incidents.
In 2021 alone, officials said the theft caused $ 5 million in damage.
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