Bradenton man arrested after stolen radiological device listed on Facebook Marketplace

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A 24-year-old man was arrested after Florida Highway Patrol investigators said they recovered a stolen radiological device that had been listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace.

Marco Antonio Benitez Jr. was arrested May 28 after an investigation into the theft of a moisture density gauge valued at $10,000 to $20,000, according to FHP.

The device contains CS-137, a radiological isotope, troopers said…

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