Six suspects have been arrested in a massive cargo theft ring involving some $7.8 million worth of merchandise that was stolen across Florida, authorities said.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a news conference Thursday to announce the arrest of the group that he said is responsible for at least 32 cargo theft incidents and a vessel theft in Broward, Orange, Osceola, Polk, St. Lucie and Volusia counties.
The investigation dates back to May of 2023 after a series of thefts of unattended commercial semi-trailers loaded with high-value cargo throughout the Orlando area and beyond…