The manhunt intensifies in Clay County, Florida, as law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s assistance in tracking down 41-year-old Simon Peter Carreras, who has been flagged as a fugitive on the run for insurance fraud. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office social media post, Carreras is identified by his brown hair, brown eyes, and his last known residence was on Leatherwood Drive in Orange Park, Florida.
Acting on the narrative that every tip could lead to the capture of Carreras, the Sheriff’s Office listed multiple ways through which concerned citizens could offer information. Apart from dialing (904) 264-6512 directly, tips can be submitted anonymously via the sheriff’s office website, their SaferWatch app, or by calling First Coast Crime Stoppers with the special dialing code **TIPS. Found wanting for his surreptitious dealings, the public’s eyes may just prove pivotal in ensuring Carreras faces the scales of justice.
Clay County officials have not released specific details on the activities that led to Carreras’ warrant for insurance fraud. However, insurance fraud is often characterized by deceitful practices such as falsifying accidents or exaggerating damages, and it plays no small part in financially burdening both consumers and insurance providers. The office, in its positing of the pursuit for Carreras, as per the social media announcement, declares a commitment to bringing such individuals before the court’s bar…