In 2025, robbers aren’t going for gold or money on trains. They're targeting Nike shoes and electronics in heists that sound straight out of the Wild West.
A grant from the Arizona Board of Regents will help fund a technology-transfer project for the state's three public universities, aiming to speed the process of getting research into the marketplace.
Many of the shoes were Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4s, which are not available to the public until March 14 and are expected to fetch $225 retail per pair.
Transnational gangs have been targeting sneakers, wireless gaming headsets and other modern merchandise transported by rail, according to federal prosecutors.
The University of Arizona has renewed its apparel contract with Nike. The new deal has an average annual value of $5.5 million, up from $2.33 million in the previous contract.
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Thieves targeting freight trains in California and Arizona deserts make off with $2M worth of NikesThieves have targeted freight trains running through California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists that have resulted in the theft of more than $2 million worth of new Nike sneakers
No, it's not the 1800s. It's 2025. In less than a year, at least 10 such train heists in California and Arizona have netted about $2 million worth of Nike shoes, USA TODAY has confirmed after the ...
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