Golf carts, TVs, top-shelf liquor and a million in cash uncovered in wild $7M SoCal cargo theft bust

A crew of cargo thieves were busted with $7 million worth of name-brand goods including everything from ATVS and golf carts to top-shelf liquor and Disney apparel — as well as a cool $1 million in cash, authorities said.

Detectives with a cargo theft division of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced that its operation took place from December 2025 to February 2026.

It involved 13 search warrants in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

The items recovered included MasterCool AC units, golf carts, ATVs, Sony soundbars, LG microwaves, Canon printers, Ring cameras, Craftsman tools, Classica Cordials premium liquor and Disney clothing.

Thirty-six companies — including Amazon, Sony, LG, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Dollar General, Costco, Classica Cordials and Monster Energy — were affected by the thefts.

The suspects involved were booked and charged with grand theft cargo, money laundering and receiving stolen property.

The items stolen also included:

• Hisense televisions
• Wolff shoes
• Milwaukee tools
• LG appliances
• Jelly Cat plush animals
• Axil XCor Pro headphones
• Black & Decker tools
• Pentair pool equipment
• Style Craft hair clippers
• Monster Energy drinks
• Cosmetics

Authorities did not provide identities of the suspects.

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