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Posted on 10/29/2023 4:10:55 PM PDT by simpson96
GIBSONTON, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested and another suspect is on the run after investigators said they stole $1.6 million worth of liquor from a Hillsborough County warehouse.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said they've arrested Miguel Angel Artiles Rivas, 33, and are continuing to search for the second suspect that they've identified as Ruth Melly Cardero, 54.
Authorities said a group of suspects stole about 1.6 million worth of liquor from a liquor distribution center in Gibsonton using at least two semi-trailers. This happened over several days between July 7-10, HCSO officials said.
Detectives said the suspects moved the liquor to South Florida. HCSO said they seized a Kenworth semi-cab, two Wabash trailers and a Kia Stringer that were used to steal the liquor.
The Florida Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies in South Florida helped Hillsborough County detectives find a storage facility in Hialeah, which was used to hold the stolen liquor. More than $1.5 million worth of liquor was found at the facility and returned to the owner, according to Hillsborough County deputies.
Detectives said they arrested Artiles Rivas in the theft on burglary and grand theft charges.
Why isn’t the ATF all over this, like they are with gun thefts? Oh yeah, because citizens can’t resist tyranny drunk, but they can armed.
I remember this story from a few weeks ago. One arrest. Hard to believe two guys did that heist by themselves.
Big and Little Enos Burdette are still running this gamble after all these years? They’ve been offering up that bet to every gearjammer this side of the Mississippi!
Apparently, someone from south of the border has quite a bit of talent utilizing a fork lift.
Eastbound and down, loaded up and trucking
"You can think about it.....but don't do it!"
Yet more foreign nationals? Big surprise.
Soundtrack for truck photos....
Hank Snow version “I’m Movin’ On”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ineXkrFwFlk
I’m actually jealous of him...
Kids who love the truck horns....
” Florida man”
strikes again ......
Could this be why he does so many other wild things ?
That’s a lot of hooch.
Suspect on the rum...
The names sound like Amish gang members.
They certainly exceeded BYOB.
My son is a trucker. It’s his personal mission to teach kids the arm pump.
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