The steady rise in construction site thefts in Apopka has been met with a decisive response by the local police department, leading to the arrest of two individuals. As reported by WFTV, Jose Gimenes-Autna and Pedro Quihua-Jimenez were apprehended while allegedly taking 27 rolls of roofing material from a construction site.
In a broader crackdown on the wave of burglaries, Apopka Police Department’s detectives deployed surveillance across the city’s construction sites, which played a crucial role in capturing the suspects. The meticulous operation led to several charges being filed against the men, who are now facing three counts each of 3rd Degree Grand Theft from a Construction Site and four counts each of Burglary from an Unoccupied Structure, according to information from Orlando-News.
The police’s effort not only stemmed the tide of burglaries but also helped resolve multiple ongoing construction site theft investigations. As a result of these arrests, several cases were closed, bringing an end to the specific crime spree plaguing the area’s developing infrastructures…