The money train: How digital clues help Chicago investigators track theft networks

Catching someone breaking into a freight container is one step. Identifying who buys the stolen merchandise — and who ultimately profits — can require following a network across stores, state lines and international borders.How digital clues helpIn a follow-up to FOX Chicago's reporting on cargo theft and suspected resale operations, a representative of retail crime intelligence company Auror explained how information collected by retailers can help investigators connect cases."We’ve seen offenders that can have 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 events across the country," said Raul Aguilar, Auror's head of law enforcement partnerships for North America.Aguilar said intelligence from the platform is shared with Cook County Sheriff's Commander Michael Ware and other investigators working to identify suspected repeat offenders.Connecting reports across storesAuror provides software that participating retailers use to document thefts and other incidents after they happen. Reports can include what was st