The New Jersey State Police have charged four men in connection with an organized cargo theft ring.
Arrested recently were Shaun Coleman, 23; Salahudin Reddy, 37,;Hanif Tucker, 31; and Rashan Clark-Reddy, 26, all of Philadelphia. All face with numerous charges in relation to an organized cargo theft ring.
According to a statement, or the past two months, the New Jersey State Police Troop “D” Criminal Investigations Office has been leading “Operation Beef Bandit”, targeting an organized criminal crew responsible for a series of nine burglaries at service areas along the New Jersey Turnpike. These incidents involved break-ins to parked and often occupied trailers, with the suspects stealing high-value goods such as meat, alcohol, and seafood. This crew has been connected to similar thefts over the past three years across the tri-state area, amassing millions of dollars in stolen merchandise during that time.
In response, members of the New Jersey State Police Troop "D" Criminal Investigations Office, in coordination with Troop "D" Moorestown Station, Troop "D" Cranbury Station, and the New Jersey State Police Cargo Theft Unit, employed a variety of investigative techniques to identify and apprehend the suspects.
At approximately 1:25 a.m. on Sept. 13, State Police personnel observed two suspect vehicles enter the Molly Pitcher Service Area on the New Jersey Turnpike. Four suspects were seen working in coordination to burglarize a parked occupied tractor-trailer, stealing boxes containing meat.
Troopers quickly moved in on the suspects, immediately taking Hanif Tucker into custody. Shaun Coleman, the second suspect, attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended shortly after. The remaining two suspects, Salahudin Reddy and Rashan Clark-Reddy, attempted to flee in a stolen vehicle, intentionally ramming an occupied unmarked police car to evade capture. During a brief pursuit and subsequent apprehension, two marked troop cars were also damaged.
Three troopers sustained minor injuries during the arrests, with one trooper requiring treatment at an area hospital before being released.
The men face a variety of charges including receiving stolen property. conspiracy to commit cargo theft, burglary, resisting by flight, possession of burglary tools and possession of a stolen vehicle.
All suspects have been lodged in Middlesex County Jail pending a bail detention hearing. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding these cargo thefts or similar cargo thefts is asked to contact the New Jersey State Police Troop “D” Moorestown Station Detective Bureau at (732) 522-4295, extension 3226. Anonymous tips are welcome.
RXO honors carriers for outstanding performance
RXO a provider of asset-light transportation solutions, recognized National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by honoring its top brokerage and managed transportation carriers with awards.
The 20 brokerage carriers are recognized for their outstanding performance and dedication to customer satisfaction, according to a statement from the company. The winning carriers are spread across 11 states and scored in categories including: small fleet, medium fleet, large fleet, digital booking, mode (flatbed, reefer, LTL), RXO Extra (fuel, factoring, maintenance, tires, innovators) and sustainability.
For RXO’s managed transportation business, the winners of the top carrier award include:
- Old Dominion Freight Line (LTL-National)
- Southeastern Freight Lines (LTL-Regional)
- Frisard’s Trucking Company, Inc. (Truckload – Dry Van)
- Decker Truck Line Inc. (Truckload – Specialized)
- OL USA (Global-Ocean)
- CNW Courier Network (Global Air)
- Capital Trucking LLC (Expedite Specialized)
- Charger Logistics Inc (Expedite LTL)
- Bolt Express LLC (Expedite Ground)
Since the beginning of 2024, these carriers have completed more than 55,000 loads, covering more than 4.2 million miles. The average carrier rating with RXO is an impressive 95, which can only be achieved through building and maintaining a strong record of excellent service. RXO scores carriers based on a wide range of factors, including on-time pickup and delivery rates, dropped deliveries and auto-tracking.
The winning managed transportation carriers handled a total of 101,777 shipments across four modes: dry van truckload, specialized truckload, national LTL and regional LTL. These carriers maintained an average carrier scorecard rating of 94 across six key scoring metrics including on-time performance, visibility, tender acceptance, claims, safety and billing.
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