Box Truck Loaded With $87,000 In Suspected Stolen Brooks Shoes Recovered In Newberry Springs
NEWBERRY SPRINGS, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A Barstow sheriff’s deputy recovered more than $87,000 in suspected stolen merchandise during an early morning vehicle check Sunday in Newberry Springs, a small desert community east of Barstow along the I-15 corridor.
On June 14, 2026, at about 4:48 a.m., Deputy Rivera checked a white box truck near Harvard Road and Hacienda Road after seeing a man inspecting the engine compartment.
Rivera ran the truck’s license plate and learned the registration had been expired for more than six months.
During the contact, Deputy Rivera requested identification from the man, who suddenly fled on foot through a parking lot before jumping a fence toward the I-15 freeway, according to a written statement.
Deputies later found about $87,120 worth of Brooks tennis shoes inside the box truck. The merchandise is believed to be stolen and was recovered as evidence.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Barstow Sheriff’s Station at (760) 256-4838.
Anyone who sees suspicious activity, especially near businesses, warehouses or transportation corridors, is urged to report it. “If You See Something, Say Something.”
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