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9 tied to Sinaloa Cartel arrested in Southern California train thefts
KTLA ^ | October 28, 2026 | by: Tony Kurzweil

Posted on 10/28/2026 1:10:31 PM PDT by artichokegrower

Nine suspects allegedly tied to the Sinaloa Cartel were arrested in San Bernardino following a yearlong investigation into organized train cargo thefts targeting Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) trains, authorities announced Wednesday.

During the investigation, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department identified numerous suspects and vehicles allegedly used to steal cargo from trains, resulting in millions of dollars in stolen property, according to authorities.

(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Mexico; US: California
KEYWORDS: bnsf; california; mexico; railroad; railroads; railways; sanbernadino; sanbernardinocounty; sinaloacartel; theft; thieves; trains
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The Sheriff’s Department identified the suspects as: Jose Navarrete, 24, a resident of Mexico Brian Iran Fontes-Carrillo, 27, a resident of Mexico Mauro Ruiz-Medina, 30, a resident of Mexico Pastor Pena-Lerma, 43, a resident of Mexico Alfredo Covarrubias-Navarrete, 24, a resident of Mexico Jose Alfredo Castillo-Baca, 24, a resident of Mexico Jose Ismael Palafox-Bernal, 18, a resident of Mexico Cesar Daniel Navarrete-Martinez, 31, a resident of Mexico Cristian Erubiel Navarrete-Zapien, 23, a resident of Mexico


These men are lucky they committed these crimes in a sanctuary state. They”ll get bailed out and disappear

1 posted on 10/28/2026 1:10:31 PM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

Help us, Mexico. We don’t have enough murderous criminals.


2 posted on 10/28/2026 1:13:10 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: artichokegrower

“a resident of Mexico”
“a resident of Mexico”
“a resident of Mexico”
“a resident of Mexico”
“a resident of Mexico”
“a resident of Mexico”
“a resident of Mexico”
“a resident of Mexico”
“a resident of Mexico”

I lost track.


3 posted on 10/28/2026 1:14:56 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

They recently saw the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, maybe?


4 posted on 10/28/2026 2:24:15 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: Thank You Rush

Robbin’ Trains....
Good Work if you can find It.
.
Wonder what these Bendejos
Were stealing?


5 posted on 10/28/2026 2:36:22 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (What's In Your Bucket List?)
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To: Big Red Badger

Gotta read the article

Authorities recovered more than $300,000 worth of stolen retail merchandise during the search, including JBL speakers, Logitech computer hardware, Victoria’s Secret merchandise, Nike shoes, New Balance shoes and Husky tools.


6 posted on 10/28/2026 2:51:32 PM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

My former employer used to sell paper to Mexico. Terms of sale stopped at Laredo. Once the box car got into Mexico, it often went missing.

Now we’d sell to the northern California border.


7 posted on 10/28/2026 3:01:31 PM PDT by llevrok (Voter apathy wins elections for liberals.)
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To: Big Red Badger

What gave the railroad bulls been doing?


8 posted on 10/28/2026 3:23:47 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Deus vult!)
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To: artichokegrower

Tried Twice...
Got as far as Train wreck in Spain
30 dead ———then it dropped.
Thanks
.
Victoria’s Secret ....


9 posted on 10/28/2026 3:38:54 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (What's In Your Bucket List?)
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To: Bigg Red

Oh Brother
Where Art Thou?


10 posted on 10/28/2026 3:39:43 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (What's In Your Bucket List?)
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To: artichokegrower

I thought I would be reading about a whole train being stolen. That would be quite an accomplishment!


11 posted on 10/28/2026 4:29:37 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: artichokegrower

12 posted on 10/28/2026 5:20:23 PM PDT by BlueLancer (POOKIE'S TOONS - https://www.therightreasons.net/forum/35-todaystoons/)
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To: artichokegrower

Leaders of “organized train cargo thefts” should be shot.


13 posted on 10/28/2026 10:32:13 PM PDT by Falconspeed ("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson.)
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To: artichokegrower

Leaders of “organized train cargo thefts” should be shot.


14 posted on 10/28/2026 10:32:14 PM PDT by Falconspeed ("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson.)
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To: Big Red Badger

The trains in Spain crash mainly in the plain.


15 posted on 10/28/2026 10:53:32 PM PDT by Nachoman (Proudly oppressing people of color since 1957.)
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