October 10, 2025 – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that on Monday, October 6, 2025, detectives from the LAPD Commercial Crimes Division, Cargo Theft Unit in collaboration with @laportpolice, @losangelesairportpolice, @uprr police, and @ladaoffice Bureau of Investigations, served a search warrant in 4300 block of Verona Street in Los Angeles.

During the operation, detectives recovered an estimated $1,460,000 in stolen train cargo, including Nike shoes, Milwaukee tools, and electronic equipment. The suspect, 41-year-old Alejandro Aguilar-Espinoza, a resident of Los Angeles, was arrested without incident. Detectives responded to his residences after receiving information indicating the presence of stolen cargo. Aguilar-Espinoza was booked at the LAPD Metropolitan Detention Center for Receiving Stolen Property (Penal Code 496(a)) under Booking #7104643.

Related: Los Angeles Coolkicks Owner Arrested with $500,000 in Stolen Nike Goods in Santa Monica

This investigation underscores the importance of interagency collaboration in combating large-scale cargo theft and preserving the integrity of Southern California’s commercial supply chains. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional arrests are expected.

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Anyone with information related to this investigation is urged to contact the LAPD Commercial Crimes Division, Cargo Theft Unit, at (213) 486-8766. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.

Source: Los Angeles Police Department