Criminal ring hid in plain sight masquerading as utility workers, FL cops say

A creative theft ring managed to pull off multiple heists in plain sight by masquerading as utility workers , according to investigators in North Florida.

It happened in Jacksonville, and deputies say some of the nine suspects “were caught red-handed” during a theft, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said in a May 8 news release.

The group targeted fiber optic cable, which is prized for its “copper content,” officials said…

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