May 8, 2026 – San Diego County District Attorney DA Summer Stephan announced robbery, theft and carjacking charges against five defendants who worked together to target FedEx delivery trucks containing high-end merchandise from designer brand Louis Vuitton.

Deshawn Birden, 34, Jamal Buck, 33, Stephen Buck, 30, Maurice Cyrus, 29, and Frederick Jackson, 25, have each been charged with several felony counts in relation to the five incidents and face between seven years and four months and life in prison if convicted.

“This crew violently targeted lucrative luxury merchandise transported by FedEx,” DA Stephan said. “Their crime spree is over, and these defendants will begin facing justice and accountability for their bad acts.”

Between July 2024 and June 2025, the defendants stole over $667,000 worth of Louis Vuitton merchandise including sunglasses, handbags, shoes and belts. In one instance, they stole 25 boxes of designer products from the Fashion Valley Shopping Center during a scheduled delivery. In another instance, the driver fought off the gun wielding suspect, forcing the suspect to abandon his plan. On three occasions, the defendants intercepted and car jacked a delivery truck with the use of a firearm as the driver was getting gasoline and drove the truck to a pre-staged area where they were prepared with getaway vehicles to load the stolen merchandise into. In each case they were dressed in clothing that disguised their appearance from head to toe.

None of the merchandise has been recovered.

“These items are stolen with the express purpose of eventually being sold to unsuspecting consumers,” DA Stephan said. “We are grateful to the San Diego Police Department and the FBI for their partnership in this investigation and helping identify the defendants.”

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Source: San Diego County District Attorney’s Office