TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — After months of investigation and surveillance, law enforcement has shut down a criminal operation run by four Cuban Nationals that targeted semi-truck components and resulted in 93 people falling victim and causing $750,000 in theft and damage.
“We have made it clear that crime doesn’t pay in Florida, and if you’re an illegal alien, we will work with the Trump administration to remove you from our country,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), the investigation began in May 2025 when detectives noticed a series of thefts in which the suspects specifically targeted Freightliner semi-trucks parked in short-term storage lots, prying open engine compartments and cutting wiring to steal their Electronic Control Modules (ECMs), which are essential components that power these vehicles…