The Lakewood Police Department has filed criminal charges in connection with a cargo theft investigation involving merchandise valued at approximately $65,000.
Police said the investigation began on Feb. 4, when officers responded to a report of a commercial shipment that was scheduled for delivery to Lakewood but never arrived. According to authorities, the victim reported that the merchandise had been picked up out of state by a contracted driver and failed to reach its destination.
Detectives reviewed shipping documentation, electronic tracking data, and worked with out-of-state law enforcement agencies as part of the investigation. Police said the inquiry determined that the individual assigned to transport the shipment did not complete the delivery…