Overview
- Two men, identified by CHP as Daniel Rodriguez Gomez and Anthony Jose Castro Vera, were taken into custody in Los Angeles.
- Authorities say the merchandise was taken from a cargo truck near Sparks, Nevada, earlier Thursday.
- An LASD aircrew observed a white cargo van around 3:40 p.m. on the southbound 5 Freeway near Western Avenue and alerted CHP.
- The traffic stop followed a multistate BOLO that circulated the van’s description to law enforcement across the region.
- CHP emphasized ongoing collaboration to fight cargo and retail theft, noting the investigation continues and specific product details and charges were not released.