2.2 Million in Stolen Goods Seized in Anaheim Raid

Anaheim warehouse – A California Highway Patrol search at a Southern California warehouse in Anaheim turned up more than $2.2 million in stolen merchandise, with pallets of Meta server and switch components, TaylorMade golf balls, and Horizon Hobby parts among the haul. Authoriti

Pallets of shrink-wrapped merchandise sat stacked inside an Anaheim warehouse on June 18. as investigators moved room to room looking for answers. By the end of the search. the California Highway Patrol said the operation had uncovered more than $2.2 million in stolen goods—and pointed to a warehouse that could be feeding a wider cargo theft network.

The raid, carried out in Southern California, targeted a location tied to an ongoing investigation into organized retail crime. Investigators recovered pallets of products including Meta server switches. TaylorMade golf balls. and hobby items associated with companies named in evidence collected during the search.

CHP said the recovered merchandise included 22,000 boxes of TaylorMade golf balls, 29 pallets of Horizon Hobby parts and supplies, and eight pallets of Meta server and switchboard components. The goods, investigators said, arrived in three separate cargo loads, each tied to a separate theft.

Documents obtained during the search warrant suggested the crew responsible for the thefts “may be responsible for dozens of thefts connected to the warehouse. ” according to CHP. Authorities added that they have identified other stolen cargo loads that passed through the facility and are pursuing additional leads.

Two people initially detained during the search were later released after investigators determined they were unwitting participants in a cargo fraud scheme, CHP said. Investigators are continuing efforts to identify the seller of the stolen goods and any individuals involved in the thefts.

The recovery landed with an urgency that extends beyond one warehouse. CHP officials said the disruption from cargo theft and organized retail crime can reach businesses, consumers, and supply chains—pushing costs higher and creating losses that ripple across transportation and retail.

CHP has previously said cargo theft affects manufacturers, retailers, trucking companies and consumers, contributing to billions of dollars in losses each year. The agency said stolen goods can disrupt supply chains and generate added expenses throughout the transportation and retail sectors.

California’s footprint in that problem is especially heavy, CHP said. The agency reported that California accounts for 38% of all reported cargo thefts in the United States and ranks as the state most heavily impacted by the crime. CHP said losses incurred by the trucking industry. insurance companies and railroads exceed $10 billion annually nationwide. while the average loss associated with a cargo theft is about $225. 000.

A separate CHP program—the Border Division Cargo Theft Interdiction Program—has recovered 55 stolen cargo loads worth nearly $28 million so far in 2026.

The June 18 Anaheim raid comes as investigators also referenced a broader effort to disrupt theft operations with far-reaching consequences. In the same broader push, authorities previously uncovered a sophisticated drug tunnel from Tijuana to San Diego, seizing over a ton of cocaine.

Back in Anaheim. photos shared by CHP showed stacks of boxed merchandise and shrink-wrapped pallets from multiple companies. reflecting the scale of the haul. For investigators. that mix of brands and cargo loads is the point: it suggests the warehouse may have been more than a stop—it may have been part of a business model built around stolen freight.

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