Overview

• Officers located the van around 3:40 p.m. on the southbound 5 Freeway near Western Avenue between Burbank and Glendale.
• A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department helicopter guided CHP units to the vehicle for the traffic stop.
• Two occupants in the van were taken into custody as officers found a large stash of Apple merchandise.
• Sparks Police had issued a be-on-the-lookout bulletin after thieves hit a commercial vehicle at a local truck stop.
• Authorities say the investigation continues, and CHP emphasized its ongoing efforts to combat cargo and retail theft in coordination with allied agencies.