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Philly Meat Cargo Theft

Thieves stole $20K worth of meat from trucks in Philadelphia, another case contributing to the rise in cargo thefts in the city.

Adriana Pulley Jan 31, 2024

Philly Meat Cargo Theft — Image Source: **6abc Philadelphia**

Philadelphia's string of cargo thefts continues with the latest incident involving the theft of $20,000 worth of frozen meat.

Thieves targeted refrigerated trucks awaiting early morning deliveries to Quaker Foods, resulting in the loss of several meat pallets.

This event marks a growing trend in the city, with cargo thefts rising from 100 in 2019 to 257 in 2023. No arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing as this becomes the tenth reported theft this year.

Sources: 6abc Philadelphia | Landline Media

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Hi! I'm Adriana and I've been working for FreightCaviar as Head Writer for a little over a year now. Some of my favorite topics to cover are FreightTech, Green Freight, and nearshoring/reshoring.

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