Public Safety
Colton police recover $54,000 in Hot Wheels after train burglary
Police said officers recovered 350 boxes of toy cars and arrested a driver after responding to a reported freight-train burglary early Thursday.
Colton police recovered an estimated $54,000 in Hot Wheels merchandise after officers responded to a reported train burglary near Mason Street at about 3 a.m. Thursday, NBC Los Angeles reported.
Recovery: 350 boxes of Hot Wheels toy cars
Estimated value: Approximately $54,000, according to police
Location: Colton, near Mason Street
According to a police video cited by NBC, an officer saw a black Chevrolet Silverado near Seventh Street and La Cadena Drive and followed it before officers made a traffic stop.
Investigation continues
Police arrested the driver and booked him into the West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of burglary, possession of stolen property and grand theft, NBC reported. An arrest is not a finding of guilt, and authorities had not released the driver’s identity or further details when the report was published.
The Colton Police Department had not posted a written news release about the recovery on its website by publication time; NBC’s report attributes the information to the department’s social-media video.
Original reporting: NBC Los Angeles — published October 22, 2026 →
Official department: Colton Police Department →