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"Across America, a new criminal enterprise is rising called organized retail theft. These are not run-of-the-mill shoplifting rings; rather, they are highly sophisticated networks that steal vast quantities of items for the sole purpose of reselling. ...
For instance, trains have become frequent targets for massive cargo thefts. The American Railroad Association estimates that railroad car robberies have increased by an astounding 60 percent from 2023 to 2024. Last year alone, more than 65,000 railroad cars were robbed. ...
many of these criminal gangs operate across state lines, and several are involved in transnational illicit activities.
This year, in a rare instance of bipartisanship, Congress has reintroduced legislation designed to dismantle these organizations. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, co-sponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), aims to “crack down on flash mob robberies and intricate retail theft schemes.” ...
“The trucking industry ... the billions of tons of goods transported by trucks from coast to coast have increasingly become a prime target for organized crime rings, including transnational organizations, ..."
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