BARSTOW, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A Barstow Sheriff’s deputy recovered more than $200,000 worth of stolen New Balance shoes early Sunday morning after locating a suspicious box truck near railroad tracks.
The incident happened at approximately 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026, when Deputy Rivera observed a yellow box truck traveling near the railroad tracks in Barstow.
According to a written statement from the Barstow Sheriff’s Station, Deputy Rivera noticed the vehicle displayed paper plates and did not have functioning brake lights. He attempted a traffic stop, but the driver continued traveling at a slow speed before jumping out of the moving truck and fleeing on foot.
Authorities said the unmanned box truck eventually came to a stop after colliding with a berm.
During the investigation, Deputy Rivera recovered more than $200,000 worth of New Balance shoes that had reportedly been stolen from a train boxcar.
“Great work by Deputy Rivera for his vigilance and quick response,” the sheriff’s department stated.
No information about the suspect was immediately released, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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