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Train bandit goes after $50K in popular kids’ toys in brazen heist

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Wu, T. (2026, October 23). Train bandit goes after $50K in popular kids’ toys in brazen heist. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/us-news/california-suspect-arrested-for-54k-in-stolen-hot-wheels/

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In San Bernardino County, a train robber was caught Thursday morning after stealing hundreds of boxes of Hot Wheels toys valued at over $50,000. A caller tipped off the police around 3 a.m., leading to an officer pursuing and apprehending a suspect in a black Chevrolet Silverado truck. The stolen merchandise included 350 boxes worth approximately $54,000, which were recovered by authorities.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-23, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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On Thursday morning in San Bernardino County, a train bandit was apprehended by police who discovered hundreds of stolen Hot Wheels toy cars worth more than $50,000. A caller alerted authorities around 3 a.m., reporting thefts on Maple Street. An officer positioned near South 7th Street and South La Cadena Drive heard the suspect loading boxes into a black Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. The police chased and stopped the vehicle shortly after, arresting the driver. Authorities recovered approximately 350 boxes, each containing multiple Hot Wheels vehicles.

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Titus Wu

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🔮 An officer wearing a bodycam positions himself near South 7th Street and South La Cadena Drive, where he said he could hear the suspect.

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A brazen train bandit was busted in San Bernardino County Thursday morning after cops uncovered hundreds of boxes of stolen Hot Wheels worth more than $50,000. asserted

cops → bust → Wheels

“Yeah, they’re robbing the trains down here at the end of Maple Street,” a caller says in audio uploaded to the department’s Facebook page. asserted

caller → rob → page

The report was made around 3 a.m. asserted

report → make → ?

An officer wearing a bodycam positions himself near South 7th Street and South La Cadena Drive, where he said he could hear the suspect. uncertain

he → wear → suspect

Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! asserted

Sign → sign → California

“I can hear them loading up some boxes right now,” the officer says while waiting for the suspect to make his move. asserted

suspect → hear → move

“Alright, it looks like a black truck is pulling out right now.” asserted

truck → look → ?

The officer races back to his patrol car and takes off after a black Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, pulling it over moments later. asserted

officer → race → it

The driver steps out with his hands on his head before being taken into custody. asserted

driver → step → custody

“We derailed his plans!” the Colton Police Department proudly claimed on Facebook. asserted

Department → derail → Facebook

Police said they recovered 350 boxes, each containing multiple Hot Wheels vehicles. asserted

they → say → vehicles

Investigators estimated the value of the merchandise at $54,000. asserted

Investigators → estimate → 54,000

The unidentified suspect was booked into the West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of burglary, possession of stolen property and grand theft. asserted

suspect → book → property

Train bandit goes after $50K in popular kids’ toys in brazen heist

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