New rings continue to be added to the chain of unbelievable events since the end of 2019. A few days have passed since the anniversary of the Capitol raid in the USA last year, when another shocking event took place in Los Angeles, California.
Train cars carrying cargo from companies like Amazon, UPS and Fed EX were literally looted. In fact, this phenomenon cannot be said to be completely new. Authorities state that cargo trains arriving in Los Angeles are robbed almost every day. However, since December 2020, it is stated that there has been a 160% increase in train robberies. The images that went viral on social media also reveal this huge increase.
A sea of cardboard has formed on the train tracks:
The increase in economic difficulties with the epidemic is also reflected in the rates of train robberies. Railroad company Union Pacific shared that they caught 100 thieves in just the last three months of 2021. Although the company is increasing security measures to prevent robberies, it is stated that the thieves caught are released back to the streets after 24 hours.
It is estimated that the total cost of thefts in 2021, excluding the victimization of customers waiting for cargo, exceeded 5 million dollars. The seriousness of the situation is clearly evident in the last train robbery that took place. The damage that occurred in the images, where the train tracks almost turned into a sea of cardboard, is also revealed. Union Pacific states that it cleaned the rails about a month ago, but it became like this again this week.
Those who criticize the recent political decisions in the USA, on the other hand, targeted the ‘no bail policy’ that is currently in practice. It is argued that the bail-free policy, which was put into effect to reduce the crowd in prisons, allows criminals to move more easily on the streets. Union Pacific also states that it called on the authorities to reorganize this policy in December.
Shocking footage from the last robberies:
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