Thieves raid Amazon & FedEx train cargo, leave empty packages on LA tracks

Photos showing piles of empty packages, including those from retailers like Amazon and FedEx, on rail tracks in US' Los Angeles County have gone viral amid a rise in cargo theft. The thieves wait until trains are immobilised, break locks and leave behind empty boxes, reports said. Rail operator Union Pacific said thefts have risen 160% year-on-year in LA county.