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Car found burning on I-95 with smoking meat inside may be connected to Philly cargo heist: Source
6abc Philadelphia • • nation
Key Points:
- A burning Dodge Journey found on I-95 near the Aramingo Avenue exit early Thursday morning is believed to be linked to a cargo theft involving nearly $10,000 worth of frozen beef stolen from a tractor-trailer in Philadelphia.
- Emergency crews extinguished the fire and discovered piles of smoking meat inside the vehicle, with additional stolen beef boxes discarded along the highway and train tracks below.
- The theft occurred around 4 a.m. in the Wissinoming section, where thieves cut a rear padlock and stole five pallets of Upper Iowa Beef, marking the fourth cargo theft in Philadelphia within a month.
- Police suspect the same crew may be responsible for recent thefts, including a separate incident involving 3,000 pounds of crab legs stolen earlier in the week, and are increasing patrols while advising trucking companies to use hardened steel locks and park in well-lit areas.
- Authorities have not reported any arrests yet and believe the stolen meat is likely intended for resale on the secondary market rather than personal use.
