NewsLos Angeles TimesOctober 26, 2026Los Angeles County
Rare Brooks-Disney shoes lead L.A. detectives to $1 million in stolen cargo gear
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Investigators recovered $1 million worth of stolen running shoes and athletic gear inside a Chatsworth warehouse after tracing rare Brooks-Disney collaborative shoes sold online. The business owner, Heros Tasci, 51, of Simi Valley, was arrested on suspicion of receiving stolen property and subsequently posted bail after police confronted him with evidence that 35 pallets of goods were lifted from cargo trains across California.
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The case highlights an ongoing regional issue with s from freight trains and trucks operating through Southern California's supply-chain hubs, where incidents have risen since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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