Police recover $54K in Hot Wheels after BNSF freight train burglary in California

CDL & Trucking News · · Source: FreightWaves · By Phil Brink · 3 min read at the source

Boxes of Hot Wheels merchandise found near railroad tracks in Colton, California, following an October 22, 2026, freight train burglary. Police recovered approximately $54,000 in stolen merchandise. (Photo: Colton Police Department)
Boxes of Hot Wheels merchandise found near railroad tracks in Colton, California, following an October 22, 2026, freight train burglary. Police recovered approximately $54,000 in stolen merchandise. (Photo: Colton Police Department)

A freight train burglary in Colton, California, ended with one arrest and $54,000 in recovered Hot Wheels. Police released footage of the investigation as questions remain about how thieves accessed the shipment.

Reported by Phil Brink for FreightWaves (Business), originally published October 27, 2026.

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Topics: Business, Playbook: Cash & Capital, Railroad, BNSF, California, cargo theft

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