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Hide your hamburger! There\u2019s a beef burglar on the loose in Southwest Philly.<\/p>\n
Thieves broke into a cargo truck early Tuesday morning, walking away with 200 cases of oxtail<\/a>, valued at $15,000. Police tell local news organizations that they believe this theft is part of a larger crime ring that has been targeting cargo trucks.<\/p>\n The heist took place sometime around 4:30 a.m. while the driver of the truck was sleeping in the sleeper compartment and was not aware of the theft until police arrived.<\/p>\n Last year, there were roughly 250 cargo truck thefts in the city, which was on par with 2022\u2019s numbers. In the past three weeks, police say, there have been 11 thefts or attempted thefts of cargo. Frozen meat has been the most popular item for thieves to steal. (In April, thieves stole $30,000 worth of snow crab<\/a>, injuring the driver in the process.) The month prior, cargo thieves stole bourbon and seafood.<\/p>\n Philadelphia investigators say they\u2019re working with state and federal officials to track the thieves\u2014and have made some arrests (though not for the recent beef burglary).<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s definitely a crime ring,\u201d Captain Jack Ryan told WPVI. \u201cWe\u2019ve made arrests of members of this group. We believe it\u2019s the same group that\u2019s still working \u2014 it\u2019s just widespread.\u201d<\/p>\n Meat theft has been an issue for years. In 2022, federal authorities busted a multimillion dollar theft ring<\/a> that was targeting meatpacking plants in the Midwest that had stolen almost $9 million worth of product. And, on a much smaller scale, two Pennsylvania women were arrested earlier this week on charges of stealing $3,500 in roast beef from the Arby\u2019s<\/a> where they worked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nRecommended Newsletter: <\/strong>CEO Daily provides key context for the news leaders need to know from across the world of business. Every weekday morning, more than 125,000 readers trust CEO Daily for insights about\u2013and from inside\u2013the C-suite. Subscribe Now<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n