How thieves stole 24,000 bottles of Guy Fieri's tequila in a highway heist

TL;DR

Two semitrucks carrying over $1 million in Santo Tequila vanished while in transit.
The theft was carried out using a "double brokering" scheme where fake trucking companies rerouted the shipment.
Criminals manipulated GPS data to make it appear the trucks were still on their intended route.
This sophisticated, high-tech theft is part of a broader trend affecting global supply chains, with businesses losing hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
The Los Angeles Police Department's Cargo Theft Unit recovered some of the stolen tequila, highlighting the city's role as a target for such crimes.
The incident impacted the business, leading to layoffs and an inability to meet holiday demand, and illustrates the vulnerability of companies to such schemes.
Cargo theft ultimately increases costs for consumers.

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