Seven Arrested in North Texas Cargo Theft Ring

Grapevine police have arrested seven men accused of orchestrating a cargo theft ring responsible for stealing over $10 million in merchandise from warehouses across North Texas. The investigation began following a May 2024 burglary where $500,000 worth of Ray-Ban glasses and Oculus goggles were stolen. Surveillance footage revealed suspects cutting holes in bay doors to facilitate thefts, leading to a comprehensive bulletin shared with law enforcement agencies in the region. The group is linked to at least seven burglaries from August 2023 to June 2024, with connections to similar crimes in neighboring cities. Police employed drone surveillance to confirm an active burglary in August, resulting in one suspect's arrest, while the others were captured between August and early November. The suspects, comprised of six Dallas residents and one from Carrollton, face charges of engaging in organized criminal activity.