Two of four horses stolen from an Osteen property last week have been recovered in South Florida, and a suspect is in custody, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office announced. Authorities are continuing their search for the two remaining horses.Lazaro Benitez Guzman, 26, was arrested in Hialeah and charged with grand theft and dealing in stolen property. The active investigation led Volusia Sheriff’s Office detectives and Florida Department of Agriculture agents to him.”Thanks to diligent police work, great use of technology, and a lot of help from our partner agencies, we’re reuniting these horses with their owners, and we have a suspect in custody,” the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to recover the other two stolen horses.The Volusia Sheriff’s Office noted that Guzman was found to be an undocumented immigrant from Cuba, and an ICE/HSI detainer has been placed on him in addition to his criminal charges.The theft involved four horses: Slater (8 years old), R Chism (13), Snoop (19), and Gratian Hanover (13).In addition to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office and Department of Agriculture, the FDLE, Florida Highway Patrol, Town of Davie Police Department, and Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office have assisted in the investigation.The Volusia Sheriff’s Office has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible.”My message to the suspects is that it’s only a matter of time before you’re caught, so your best course of action is to make sure no harm comes to these horses,” the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said. “It doesn’t matter where you go or how you try to cover your tracks. You’re going to get caught, and the consequences will be a whole lot worse if the horses were harmed.”Anyone with information is asked to email Det. Bartzer at MBartzer@volusiasheriff.gov, call 386-860-7030, or contact Central Dispatch at 386-248-1777.

OSTEEN, Fla. —

Two of four horses stolen from an Osteen property last week have been recovered in South Florida, and a suspect is in custody, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office announced. Authorities are continuing their search for the two remaining horses.

Lazaro Benitez Guzman, 26, was arrested in Hialeah and charged with grand theft and dealing in stolen property. The active investigation led Volusia Sheriff’s Office detectives and Florida Department of Agriculture agents to him.

“Thanks to diligent police work, great use of technology, and a lot of help from our partner agencies, we’re reuniting these horses with their owners, and we have a suspect in custody,” the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to recover the other two stolen horses.

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office noted that Guzman was found to be an undocumented immigrant from Cuba, and an ICE/HSI detainer has been placed on him in addition to his criminal charges.

The theft involved four horses: Slater (8 years old), R Chism (13), Snoop (19), and Gratian Hanover (13).

In addition to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office and Department of Agriculture, the FDLE, Florida Highway Patrol, Town of Davie Police Department, and Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office have assisted in the investigation.

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible.

“My message to the suspects is that it’s only a matter of time before you’re caught, so your best course of action is to make sure no harm comes to these horses,” the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said. “It doesn’t matter where you go or how you try to cover your tracks. You’re going to get caught, and the consequences will be a whole lot worse if the horses were harmed.”

Anyone with information is asked to email Det. Bartzer at MBartzer@volusiasheriff.gov, call 386-860-7030, or contact Central Dispatch at 386-248-1777.