Cargo thieves target AI data center supplies in $1.3 million heists — $300,000 worth of copper wire and $1 million worth of equipment recovered outside Chicago

Ava Taylor — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:14:20 +0000

The relentless global boom in data center construction is fueling an unexpected criminal enterprise: the theft of high-value hardware and specialized components. As millions of dollars’ worth of servers, intricate cabling, and essential components are constantly moving across the country, cargo thieves and hijackers have begun targeting this massive supply chain, recognizing that data center […]

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Cargo thieves target AI data center supplies in $1.3 million heists — $300,000 worth of copper wire and $1 million worth of equipment recovered outside Chicago