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Train Heist Ring Leader Faces Sentencing | Tucson News
A notorious train theft ring led by “El Pollo,” Felipe Arturo Avalos-Mejia, is set for sentencing in Phoenix after stealing hundreds of thousands in merchandise—including unreleased Nike shoes and gaming headsets—from freight trains across Arizona. The crew, made up of Mexican nationals who specifically traveled to Arizona, was caught on video in Joseph City, and even staged fake 911 calls to evade capture. Five suspects were arrested during a high-speed chase, all admitted to being in the country illegally. Despite this bust, thefts continue—just last month, a half-million-dollar haul of…
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