The great modern train robbery: Thieves steal $200 million a year
The train was sitting just outside a depot in Memphis when the bandits made their move. Emerging from a black Kia Soul under the cover of darkness, the three men clambered on top of CSX Corp.
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The train was sitting just outside a depot in Memphis when the bandits made their move. Emerging from a black Kia Soul under the cover of darkness, the three men clambered on top of CSX Corp. They broke the container locks and grabbed more than $20,000 of items, including women’s clothing destined for a Belk department store, Lazer Blocks toys and two cases of Fre non-alcoholic chardonnay. The thieves filled their vehicle and hid the rest in a nearby wooded area, planning to come back for it later.
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- The train was sitting just outside a depot in Memphis when the bandits made their move. Emerging from a black Kia Soul under the cover of darkness, the three men clambered on top of CSX Corp.
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