Six suspects involved in an organized theft ring responsible for 32 cargo theft incidents and one vessel theft incident have been arrested, according to Florida’s Attorney General, James Uthmeier.
The thefts occurred across Orange, Broward, Polk, Osceola, St. Lucie, and Volusia counties, resulting in an estimated loss of nearly $7.8 million.
“This organized criminal operation targeted Florida’s supply chain and caused nearly $7.8 million in losses across our state,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “Thanks to the coordination between the Florida Highway Patrol, the Orlando Police Department, and our Office of Statewide Prosecution, this group was identified and dismantled. Now, they’ll answer for their crimes in court.”…