{"id":86460,"date":"2026-02-12T19:13:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T22:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/891879725\/dWkxZFEe78v51wF0"},"modified":"2026-02-12T19:13:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T22:13:33","slug":"orlando-police-and-state-authorities-dismantle-7-8-million-organized-cargo-theft-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/orlando-police-and-state-authorities-dismantle-7-8-million-organized-cargo-theft-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando police and state authorities dismantle $7.8 million organized cargo theft ring"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday that the Office of Statewide Prosecution has filed formal charges against six men accused of operating a sophisticated \u201cmajor theft organization\u201d responsible for nearly $7.8 million in losses across the state.<\/p>\n

The investigation, which began in May 2023, revealed a coordinated effort to target the supply chain by stealing unattended commercial semi-trailers loaded with high-value goods. Authorities identified 32 separate theft incidents and a vessel theft spanning Orange, Broward, Polk, Osceola, St. Lucie, and Volusia counties.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis organized criminal operation targeted Florida\u2019s supply chain and caused nearly $7.8 million in losses across our state,\u201d Uthmeier said. \u201cNow, they will answer for their crimes in court.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to investigators, the group focused on semi-trailers parked in commercial areas and distribution corridors. After stealing the vehicles and cargo, members would search for and disable GPS tracking devices to evade detection before transporting the property to South Florida for resale.<\/p>\n

The stolen cargo included a wide range of commodities:<\/p>\n