MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is holding a news conference on the arrest of three people accused of participating in an organized retail theft scheme that targeted multiple hardware stores across Florida.
The investigation, dubbed “Operation Hammertime,” led to the arrests of Johnny Batista, 19, Roberto Hernandez-Castro, 39, and Roberto Aldana Ferrera, 31.
Last week, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said, “This group of criminals carefully orchestrated thefts across at least 13 counties to turn over illicit proceeds as quickly as possible.”…