A man was arrested early Thursday after Colton police recovered approximately $54,000 worth of Hot Wheels toy cars believed to have been stolen from a train, authorities said.
Officers responded to reports of a train burglary near Mason Street around 3 a.m., according to a video posted on the Colton Police Department’s social media page.
The video shows an officer positioning his patrol car near the intersection of 7th Street and La Cadena Drive, where he spotted a suspicious black Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck.
The officer followed the pickup before police conducted a traffic stop and arrested the male driver, according to the video provided by Colton police.
During the investigation, officers recovered 350 boxes of Hot Wheels toy cars valued at approximately $54,000.
The suspect was booked into the West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of burglary, possession of stolen property and grand theft, according to police.
Authorities did not release the suspect’s identity or provide additional details about the investigation.
