Gangs of LA 2022-Thieves in LA are looting freight trains filled with packages from UPS, FedEx and Amazon

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Washington, DC (CNN)Photos and videos showing piles of empty boxes littered alongside rail tracks in Los Angeles County, California have gone viral as shipping companies say they've seen a dramatic spike in railroad theft. Some of the boxes are packages from companies like UPS, Amazon and FedEx.
Union Pacific, one of the country's largest railroad companies, says it may avoid operating in Los Angeles County following the spike in thefts, which it blames on lax prosecution of crimes. The containers and trains are locked, but can be broken into.
Union Pacific said last month in a letter to the Los Angeles District Attorney that it saw a 160% year-over-year increase in theft in LA county. The company claims that a December 2020 special directive issued by District Attorney George Gascón that changed how low-level offenses are prosecuted has contributed to the uptick.
Union Pacific said in its letter that in the last three months of the year it made over 100 arrests of "active criminals vandalizing our trains" in partnership with the LA police department and Los Angeles Sherriff department. But Union Pacific, which has its own police department with jurisdiction over the 32,000 miles of tracks it owns, said that even as it has expanded its security resources and partnered more closely with local law enforcement, the problem isn't going away. After being arrested individuals are released from custody within 24 hours, it said.

Crime is associated with increases in poverty, which has increased during the pandemic. The county's directive was intended to combat social ills that come from misdemeanor convictions, such as difficulties with employment, housing, education, government benefits and immigration.
"Studies show that prosecution of the offenses driving the bulk of misdemeanor cases have minimal, or even negative, long-term impacts on public safety," Gascón said when the directive was issued.
"Our office is committed to working with law enforcement to ensure collective safety across Los Angeles County's sprawling infrastructure, whether it's at our ports or on railroad tracks," Alex Bastian, Special Advisor to District Attorney Gascón said when reached for comment.
"Some cases presented to our office by Union Pacific have been filed, such as burglary and grand theft, while others have been declined due to insufficient evidence. We make charging decisions based on the evidence. Our office takes Union Pacific's concerns seriously and hopes to discuss this issue more in the coming weeks," he added.
"While we understand the well-intended social justice goals of the policy, we need our justice system to support our partnership efforts with local law enforcement, hold these criminals accountable, and most important, help protect our employees and the critical local and national rail network," Guerrero said.

The Association of American Railroads expressed concern about the crime increase.
"In coordination with local law and where necessary federal law enforcement partners, the industry is committed to pursuing all avenues necessary to address this criminal behavior," spokesman Ted Greener said in a statement.


Thieves in LA are looting freight trains filled with packages from UPS, FedEx and Amazon - CNN

 

[woodchuck]

Man, I was reading about this yesterday. It was only a matter of time, and the way the laws are written, they have nothing to worry about. As if the supply chain wasn't fucked up enough!!!

 

[tallblacknyc]

 

[RoadRage]

Criminals and low wadge workers (who are quitting their jobs) are being set up to be later hung by the same rope they are given. After the pandemic calms down, I guarantee they will be used as the poster children for what's wrong with this country, and anyone who fails to condemn them will be labeled as sympathizers for their behavior. This will be leveraged to usher in harsher prison sentences and automation in the workforce, two things the far right wanted all along.
But most wont see this trap until its too late!

 

[tallblacknyc]

Man, I was reading about this yesterday. It was only a matter of time, and the way the laws are written, they have nothing to worry about. As if the supply chain wasn't fucked up enough!!!

People gonna start giving this line its flowers



line always stood out to me

 

[34real]

What's old is new .....my old man and uncle spoke about dudes doing this back in the days and the only real thing that stopped them was the arm security that are government agents cause the train might be a gov train,a terrible accident of someone losing their lives or limbs and other robbers waiting for whomever to do all of the work and then they rob them.

Reminds me of this train movie I watched where this old brutal train conductor had chains,pipes,a knife for anyone trying to hitch a ride on his train killing a lot of em til the two new guys one a vet and the other a rookie went to war with him.....killing him.

 

[DJ]

Yeah this shit been happening since I was a child.

What's old is new .....my old man and uncle spoke about dudes doing this back in the days and the only real thing that stopped them was the arm security that are government agents cause the train might be a gov train,a terrible accident of someone losing their lives or limbs and other robbers waiting for whomever to do all of the work and then they rob them.

Reminds me of this train movie I watched where this old brutal train conductor had chains,pipes,a knife for anyone trying to hitch a ride on his train killing a lot of em til the two new guys one a vet and the other a rookie went to war with him.....killing him.

 

[bgbtylvr]

Criminals and low wadge workers (who are quitting their jobs) are being set up to be later hung by the same rope they are given. After the pandemic calms down, I guarantee they will be used as the poster children for what's wrong with this country, and anyone who fails to condemn them will be labeled as sympathizers for their behavior. This will be leveraged to usher in harsher prison sentences and automation in the workforce, two things the far right wanted all along.
But most wont see this trap until its too late!

They are what’s wrong with this country. I’m buying prison stocks every so often. They gon throw the book at petty shit and fill these private prisons up. All that shit gon make Amazon and other shit more expensive for us. They gon make that shit a federal offense like US Mail. Fuck em all.

 

[ballscout1]

This is how the crakkas flooded Chicago with guns.

parking freights in neighborhoods overnight. Not in Freight yards and not guarded.

I miss the days of shopping with the train boosters..

 

[Drayonis]

Crime has gone through the fucking roof. The economy is fucked. The pandemic has really revealed the divide between the haves and the have nots.

 

[Chuck_Luck]

To be born in this country there are so many ways to make money. Yet this what ppl wind up doing.

 

[lightbright]

To be born in this country there are so many ways to make money. Yet this what ppl wind up doing.

You gotta remember.... the youth of today are mostly lazy fucks that want it now..... fuck taking the right roads to get it..... and then will use the time worn patented hood excuse ala Biggie... "I gotta feed my kids"



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[dbluesun]

looks up bolt cutters on amazon

 

[Thegooch]

This is how the crakkas flooded Chicago with guns.

parking freights in neighborhoods overnight. Not in Freight yards and not guarded.

I miss the days of shopping with the train boosters..

This^^^^^^^^MESSAGE!!!!!!!

 

[Kwame Coltrane]

I heard they changed the laws to make theft a misdemeanor in Cali and the thieves are having a field day

 

[Thegooch]

Criminals and low wadge workers (who are quitting their jobs) are being set up to be later hung by the same rope they are given. After the pandemic calms down, I guarantee they will be used as the poster children for what's wrong with this country, and anyone who fails to condemn them will be labeled as sympathizers for their behavior. This will be leveraged to usher in harsher prison sentences and automation in the workforce, two things the far right wanted all along.
But most wont see this trap until its too late!

So wait, we supposed to co-sign anarchy? So what happens when your mamma doesn't get her High Blood pressure meds because assholes think its cool to steal the mail and charge you a higher price for something she already paid for?

Amazon is just a middle man, they dont make much of anything and the theives are ultimately robbing the producers of the goods witch in turn drives up to cost of goods for consumers.

The shit on that train didn't come from magic. Unless you are doing the robbing the cost of the goods they stole will come out of your pockets.

Considering that this is the west coast, its probably Whites, Asians and Mexicans doing this shit. The West Coast is a pure mess right now. California has a real bad rap and is becoming the new backwards land that nobody will want to deal with in the next 20 years.

We might need to build a fence in the middle of America at the Mississippi river in St Louis to keep the vermin on the wrong side of the country.

 

[Dr. Truth]

Most shit people order is personalized trash. You can’t resell half of it unless it’s gaming systems or computers. You risking a felony for most likely bullshit

 

[Dr. Truth]

I heard they changed the laws to make theft a misdemeanor in Cali and the thieves are having a field day

Anything under $900. Anything over is still a felony

 

[Thegooch]

I heard they changed the laws to make theft a misdemeanor in Cali and the thieves are having a field day

Its a total shit show. If you own a small business right now I pray for you. How the fuck can anyone do business laws like that?

You can't have it both ways. Cheers on the theives then be mad when Amazon is the only option to buy shit from. Traij robbing will eventually get you killed. Its a federal crime and they will shoot your ass if you try to take the wrong load.

MFers gonna learn the hard way.

 

[ballscout1]

So wait, we supposed to co-sign anarchy? So what happens when your mamma doesn't get her High Blood pressure meds because assholes think its cool to steal the mail and charge you a higher price for something she already paid for?

Amazon is just a middle man, they dont make much of anything and the theives are ultimately robbing the producers of the goods witch in turn drives up to cost of goods for consumers.

The shit on that train didn't come from magic. Unless you are doing the robbing the cost of the goods they stole will come out of your pockets.

Considering that this is the west coast, its probably Whites, Asians and Mexicans doing this shit. The West Coast is a pure mess right now. California has a real bad rap and is becoming the new backwards land that nobody will want to deal with in the next 20 years.

We might need to build a fence in the middle of America at the Mississippi river in St Louis to keep the vermin on the wrong side of the country.

stealing mail is a federal crime so don't let those making points with misinformation get it twisted.

petty theft is a misdemeanor which means the value is under 500 $...

so many try to sneak in their political agendas and that is why they say shit that is either wrong or out of context...

also, there are distinctions of what is considered petty such as non-violent.....rampaging stores don't fall into what is no longer the focus because the value is higher and strong arm robbery is considered a violent crime..... as opposed to shoplifting diapers for example.

the shit that they are not prosecuting are the bullshit "crimes" police use to escalate situations that lead to black folks being shot or abused....

so stop allowing mofokrs to use the FOX talking points..

 

[Mixd]

I saw a vid of them robbing train cars in Chicago too from TikTok, all they were pulling out were LED TV's it looked like.

Many cars were pulled up like the word got out on social media or something.

 

[ballscout1]

Anything under $900. Anything over is still a felony

Truth they know that shit....These the Trumper points being spread by agendas or dummies that believe anything the hear

 

[Kwame Coltrane]

Its a total shit show. If you own a small business right now I pray for you. How the fuck can anyone do business laws like that?

You can't have it both ways. Cheers on the theives then be mad when Amazon is the only option to buy shit from. Traij robbing will eventually get you killed. Its a federal crime and they will shoot your ass if you try to take the wrong load.

MFers gonna learn the hard way.

My boy manages a Ralphs grocery store outside of LA and he said them Mexicans are stealing shit like its going out of style. He said cops wont even come out to investigate because they dont wanna be bothered.

 

[ballscout1]

I saw a vid of them robbing train cars in Chicago too from TikTok, all they were pulling out were LED TV's it looked like.

Many cars were pulled up like the word got out on social media or something.

Shit been going on for decades...

But they know where they parking those trains....

Shit ain't a mistake

 

[ballscout1]

My boy manages a Ralphs grocery store outside of LA and he said them Mexicans are stealing shit like its going out of style. He said cops wont even come out to investigate because they dont wanna be bothered.

That's the police doing shit because they are being held accountable more than ever, so they pouting and trying to make it seems that they can't do their jobs.

I bet they still showing up where crakkas live or they are celebrated for their racism.

They can't legally strike so they do shit like this or do sickouts and shit.

They want people to get frustrated and forget they are fuckin up.

This the kinda shit that allowed the rime bill to pass under Clinton

 

[Mixd]

Shit been going on for decades...

But they know where they parking those trains....

Shit ain't a mistake

Of course. But not on this level.

People know already, with all the lawlessness going on, police aren't responding or arresting masses so this is open season.

You acting like businesses aren't being affected.

Walgreens closing stores over shoplifting fears

Some major retailers are concerned over what is being called “organized retail crime” where shoplifters are getting away with hundreds of dollars in goods with little repercussion. NBC News' Jacob Ward reports that the pharmacy giant Walgreens is now closing some stores in San Francisco due to...

www.nbcnews.com

 

[ballscout1]

Of course. But not on this level.

People know already, with all the lawlessness going on, police aren't responding or arresting masses so this is open season.

You acting like businesses aren't being affected.

Walgreens closing stores over shoplifting fears

Some major retailers are concerned over what is being called “organized retail crime” where shoplifters are getting away with hundreds of dollars in goods with little repercussion. NBC News' Jacob Ward reports that the pharmacy giant Walgreens is now closing some stores in San Francisco due to...

www.nbcnews.com

In Chicago, it was at a way higher level.

And once again you don't park a packed freight train in Englewood overnight and not expect it to get broke into...

that was intentional.

and everywhere else it has been going on, flash mobs on the Mag Mile.....

all this was going on long before cities have been saying they will not focus on low-level misdemeanors.

That's like saying police killing more black people now.......they just different have cameras before

Its just being reported more and that is political.

Most of the shit they blaming on not prosecuting low level misdeamnors are still being prosecuted because the crimes are violent or the values higher than 500$.

They also don't like the no bail but bail isn't supposed to be punitive, bail is simply supposed to insure you come to court.

And had that been the rules sooner Khaliff Browder would still be alive and so would Sandra Bland

 

[Mixd]

Here's the Chitown vid, if this is the norm, then it's news to me, never knew.

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[RoadRage]

So wait, we supposed to co-sign anarchy? So what happens when your mamma doesn't get her High Blood pressure meds because assholes think its cool to steal the mail and charge you a higher price for something she already paid for?

Amazon is just a middle man, they dont make much of anything and the theives are ultimately robbing the producers of the goods witch in turn drives up to cost of goods for consumers.

The shit on that train didn't come from magic. Unless you are doing the robbing the cost of the goods they stole will come out of your pockets.

Considering that this is the west coast, its probably Whites, Asians and Mexicans doing this shit. The West Coast is a pure mess right now. California has a real bad rap and is becoming the new backwards land that nobody will want to deal with in the next 20 years.

We might need to build a fence in the middle of America at the Mississippi river in St Louis to keep the vermin on the wrong side of the country.

I never said they should co-sign anything.
My actual argument is that, in my opinion, the criminal is being allowed to do that shit, under the guise that the system is too weak to defend itself.
But all of that is nothing more than a systematic ploy, increasing crime and civil unrest, so they could sway public opinion to usher in an automated workforce and higher police presence.
Use common sense, if companies started laying off people, in favor of automation while raising the police presence in most cities, then most Americans would lose their minds, but after painting the entry-level workers as lazy parasites who are looking to capitalize off a dire situation, well most will be for the security of themselves and the economy over these lazy criminals. In other words, they are being coerced into being the very enemy of the state, and the state needs to move forward with its plans. If you are able to read and understand the art of war, none of this should sound foreign to you.

 

[lightbright]

In Chicago, it was at a way higher level.

And once again you don't park a packed freight train in Englewood overnight and not expect it to get broke into...

that was intentional.

and everywhere else it has been going on, flash mobs on the Mag Mile.....

all this was going on long before cities have been saying they will not focus on low-level misdemeanors.

That's like saying police killing more black people now.......they just different have cameras before

Its just being reported more and that is political.

Most of the shit they blaming on not prosecuting low level misdeamnors are still being prosecuted because the crimes are violent or the values higher than 500$.

They also don't like the no bail but bail isn't supposed to be punitive, bail is simply supposed to insure you come to court.

And had that been the rules sooner Khaliff Browder would still be alive and so would Sandra Bland

Dude... watch the video.... those mofos were hopping onto moving trains with bolt cutters.



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[HeathCliff]

I remember in Memphis back in the 90's, they used to rob the trains with the Nike shipments and the new Jordans would be on the street weeks before they were released to Foot Locker/Champs etc.

 

[ORIGINAL NATION]

Are people losing their minds?

 

[madgoose]

Criminals and low wadge workers (who are quitting their jobs) are being set up to be later hung by the same rope they are given. After the pandemic calms down, I guarantee they will be used as the poster children for what's wrong with this country, and anyone who fails to condemn them will be labeled as sympathizers for their behavior. This will be leveraged to usher in harsher prison sentences and automation in the workforce, two things the far right wanted all along.
But most wont see this trap until its too late!

Crime has gone through the fucking roof. The economy is fucked. The pandemic has really revealed the divide between the haves and the have nots.

People I hate to say this but there is some type of reset coming we have to be extremely aware of our surroundings

I heard something on the radio about a year ago. What is happening (apparently) is a division of the species. The haves and the have nots, the achievers and the non-achievers, the healthy and unhealthy, wage earners and social security claimers and so on. There will eventually be two distinct sections to the human race, those that do and those that do not. Like I said it is not my interpretation it is what I heard being discussed on BBBC Radio 2 a while back. Probably on the Jeremy Vines show, I'll see if I can find a link.

 

[Soul On Ice]

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Washington, DC (CNN)Photos and videos showing piles of empty boxes littered alongside rail tracks in Los Angeles County, California have gone viral as shipping companies say they've seen a dramatic spike in railroad theft. Some of the boxes are packages from companies like UPS, Amazon and FedEx.
Union Pacific, one of the country's largest railroad companies, says it may avoid operating in Los Angeles County following the spike in thefts, which it blames on lax prosecution of crimes. The containers and trains are locked, but can be broken into.
Union Pacific said last month in a letter to the Los Angeles District Attorney that it saw a 160% year-over-year increase in theft in LA county. The company claims that a December 2020 special directive issued by District Attorney George Gascón that changed how low-level offenses are prosecuted has contributed to the uptick.
Union Pacific said in its letter that in the last three months of the year it made over 100 arrests of "active criminals vandalizing our trains" in partnership with the LA police department and Los Angeles Sherriff department. But Union Pacific, which has its own police department with jurisdiction over the 32,000 miles of tracks it owns, said that even as it has expanded its security resources and partnered more closely with local law enforcement, the problem isn't going away. After being arrested individuals are released from custody within 24 hours, it said.

Crime is associated with increases in poverty, which has increased during the pandemic. The county's directive was intended to combat social ills that come from misdemeanor convictions, such as difficulties with employment, housing, education, government benefits and immigration.
"Studies show that prosecution of the offenses driving the bulk of misdemeanor cases have minimal, or even negative, long-term impacts on public safety," Gascón said when the directive was issued.
"Our office is committed to working with law enforcement to ensure collective safety across Los Angeles County's sprawling infrastructure, whether it's at our ports or on railroad tracks," Alex Bastian, Special Advisor to District Attorney Gascón said when reached for comment.
"Some cases presented to our office by Union Pacific have been filed, such as burglary and grand theft, while others have been declined due to insufficient evidence. We make charging decisions based on the evidence. Our office takes Union Pacific's concerns seriously and hopes to discuss this issue more in the coming weeks," he added.
"While we understand the well-intended social justice goals of the policy, we need our justice system to support our partnership efforts with local law enforcement, hold these criminals accountable, and most important, help protect our employees and the critical local and national rail network," Guerrero said.

The Association of American Railroads expressed concern about the crime increase.
"In coordination with local law and where necessary federal law enforcement partners, the industry is committed to pursuing all avenues necessary to address this criminal behavior," spokesman Ted Greener said in a statement.


Thieves in LA are looting freight trains filled with packages from UPS, FedEx and Amazon - CNN

Bet you're glad it isn't in Jersey huh? Wouldn't want you to not get your depends (leakage) and pillows (biting) and man hammers that your kind depends on daily.

 

[madgoose]

@Drayonis Demolition Man was a prophecy. Literally! The conforming law abiding society and the underground surviving society.