'Smooth as silk' crooks created fake trucking firm
(NEWSER) - With produce prices soaring, thieves decided the time was ripe for a major operation—and they got away with $300,000 worth of Florida produce, including six truckloads of tomatoes, the New York Times reports. “I’ve never experienced people targeting produce loads before,” said one trucking broker. “It’s a little different than selling TVs off the back of your truck.” But the crooks apparently knew a thing or two about the business. More»
