Florida authorities dismantle cargo theft operation causing $7.8 million losses

February 12, 2026

NEWS

Published: February 12, 2026 at 1:28 PM

Tags: orange county, osceola county, volusia county, broward county, polk county, st. lucie county, florida, attorney general, crime, theft, james uthmeier, florida highway patrol, fhp

Six people are now facing grand theft charges related to an organized cargo theft operation for at least 32 cargo theft incidents and a vessel theft across Orange, Osceola, Volusia, Broward, Polk and St. Lucie counties.

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