$1,000,000 in Train Cargo Recovered by LAPD Cargo Theft Task Force
October 27, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that on October 21, 2026, detectives from the Commercial Crimes Division – Cargo Theft Task Force, in collaboration with the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe (BNSF) Police, Union Pacific Railroad Police, Alameda Belt Line Police, Los Angeles Port Police, Los Angeles World Airport Police, Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office – Bureau of Investigation, and Homeland Security Investigations, served a search warrant at the 21000 block of Nordoff Street. The warrant came after a controlled-purchase of stolen Brooks/Disney collaborative shoes were discovered being sold on eBay, which led detectives to a business called DesignerDeals4Less. A search of the business resulted in the recovery of $1,000,000 in stolen BNSF Railroad train property, which included Brooks shoes, Hoka shoes, New Balance shoes, Adidas shoes, ON shoes, Salomon shoes, and JanSport backpacks, totaling 35 pallets of cargo.
During the service of the search warrant, detectives contacted the business owner, who admitted to purchasing the stolen train property from illegitimate distributors of the brands mentioned above.
The owner, 51-year-old Heros Tasci from Simi Valley, was booked at Van Nuys Jail for 496(A) PC – Receiving Stolen Property. His booking number is 7343696.
This case underscores the importance of interagency collaboration in combating large-scale cargo theft and preserving the integrity of commercial supply chains. The investigation is ongoing.
Detectives have also released the following video: lapdonline.org.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Commercial Crimes Division at (213) 486-8766 between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. During non-business hours or weekends, please call 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). To remain anonymous, tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or send tips by texting 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads). All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tips can also be submitted online at: www.LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.
Source & photos: Los Angeles Police Department
