The National Cargo Theft Task Force is joining resources with the Midwest Cargo Theft Task Force, Georgia Bureau of Investigations Major Theft Unit and the Memphis Cargo Theft Task Force which includes Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi in an effort to provide the utmost information regarding cargo theft. This summit will feature leading cargo crime authorities from across
Fake trucking companies are but the latest twist to the tactics being used by criminals to steal cargo, according to Scott Cornell, director of the Specialty Investigations Group (SIG) at Travelers Insurance – twists that now include using residential homes to store ill-gotten freight. As a result, he recommends that shippers, brokers, and even fellow
The SETSC Christmas Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 11:00 AM. SETSC members are requested to invite corporate and law enforcement personnel from their respective and neighboring departments to this meeting and luncheon. SETSC would appreciate if everyone could donate one canned good and a new toy, so
ATLANTA, GA - A truck driver was charged under the new GA cargo theft statute after SETSC President Bob Hastings had the opportunity to inform a detective about the new cargo theft statutes. Allegedly, the truck driver sold 2 high-value loads for drugs and prostitutes. The detective stated he never knew there was a special
Every time the sting trailer breaks up a ring ... every trucking company or anyone in supply chain that moves cargo in that area benefits. It has clearly reduced thefts in areas where there have been arrests. The Associated Press recently interviewed some key figures in the fight against cargo theft - Scott Cornell and
The next meeting of the Southeastern Transportation Council will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 2 Hours of POST Credits for Law Enforcement. Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location: Remote Security Solutions, 350 Riverwood Parkway (AT&T NOC near Cumberland Mall), Atlanta, GA
According to FDLE, agents also responded to a second Shep's Discount location at 5421 Doolittle Road Tuesday morning. An employee tells First Coast News the Doolittle location served as a warehouse for items like furniture sold at the Normandy store. First Coast News reported that William Shepard Ellison, 69, was arrested on two counts of
