Monday, April 25, 2011

Illinois police unit cracks down on cargo theft

"JOLIET — The figure is staggering.

Every year, between $15 billion and $30 billion worth of merchandise is stolen out of cargo trailers, intermodal facilities, railroad yards and warehouses across the United States. No doubt some of that loss gets passed down to consumers in increased prices.

To combat the problem, the state police formed the Zone 3 Cargo Theft Unit several years ago — the only one in Illinois and one of only a handful nationwide."

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