Illinois sheriff follows stolen cargo trailer’s GPS tracker to warehouse stuffed with over $2 million in stolen goods

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) recovered more than $2 million worth of stolen items after tracking a trailer to a warehouse in Oak Forest, Illinois.

CCSO launched an investigation after being contacted by an insurance company about a stolen cargo trailer with Target products that were taken from facility in Joliet, Illinois, on December 13, 2025.

Authorities used the trailer’s GPS device to track it to a warehouse in the 4100 block of 166th Street in Oak Forest.

On December 30, 2025, CCSO’s Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Unit and insurance investigators met the warehouse owner, who told them that the Target products were not there but provided consent to look around the facility.

“In plain view, ORC investigators saw multiple pallets of Dyson products, Wahl hair clippers, and Nike shoes, among other items, that appeared to have been stolen,” CCSO said.

Police returned with a search warrant.

From CCSO:

“[Investigators] learned that the Dyson products in the warehouse had been stolen while being transported from California to Kentucky and that the hair clippers were stolen in Whiteside County. The Nikes’ last known location was in California. They also recovered stolen merchandise from other retailers and manufacturers including Amazon, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Ninja/Shark, NOCO, Old Navy, TJX, Ulta, Victoria Secret, and Walmart.“

Police said that more than $2 million in stolen merchandise was recovered from the warehouse.

CCSO’s investigation is ongoing and active.