Cargo thefts continue to plague truckers who are trying to make deliveries in Philadelphia.
At about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, cargo crooks made off with some $15,000 worth of frozen beef from a parked tractor-trailer as the driver slept.
Police told WPVI-TV they believe the suspects are part of a crime ring responsible for similar robberies dating back to last year.
The truck is owned by Bradway Trucking of Vineland, New Jersey.
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A witness saw the theft unfold on the 2800 block of S. 63rd Street and called police. The witness reported a Dodge Durango and a white SUV fleeing the scene.
Philadelphia has seen a rash of cargo thefts in the past year and a half.
In April of 2023, four men stole more than $200,000 worth of dimes from a cargo truck. Also last April, thiefs stole $30,000 worth of frozen snow crabs.
Just before this heist, thieves stole $12,000 worth of pork from a truck. In March crooks made off with bourbon and frozen seafood, and in January cargo thieves took $20,000 meat from a parked tractor-trailer.
Cargo theft in the second quarter of the year declined by about 10% in the second quarter according to CargoNet. However, the $68.5 million in theft during the second quarter of 2024 was up by 33% over the same period of 2023.
