30/07/2025
As per an article in the Fox 13 Tampa Bay, four Cuban nationals from South Florida have been arrested for running a multi-county theft ring targeting engine control modules (ECMs)—vital computer systems in freightliner trucks—causing $750,000 in theft and damage, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The suspects, three of whom are undocumented immigrants, stole ECMs worth $3,000–$10,000 each from trucks across Hillsborough, Lee, Polk, and Duval counties, often destroying engine compartments and wiring. The investigation linked the stolen parts to a Texas buyer and identified 93 victims. Charges include racketeering, grand theft, burglary, and criminal mischief.
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