TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested a man in connection with the theft and alteration of eight dump trucks, valued at approximately $1.2 million.
On March 18, 2025, detectives investigating a stolen dump truck from Duval County located Olansy Marrero, 40, at a business on the 4700 block of Hubert Avenue in Tampa. Marrero was observed altering the vehicle’s Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs).
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Detectives secured the property and obtained search warrants for that location and two adjoining properties associated with the same business. During the search, they discovered seven additional stolen dump trucks, taken from various locations between 2023 and 2025.
The stolen vehicles originated from Hillsborough, Duval, Collier, Lee, and Palm Beach counties in Florida, as well as Georgia and South Carolina. All of the recovered dump trucks had been rebranded with the company’s logos.
Marrero was arrested and charged with:
- Grand Theft $100,000 or More (x3)
- Criminal Mischief $1,000 or More
- Possession of VIN Plate
- Possession of Motor Vehicle With VIN Plate
- Sell or Possess Vehicle With Altered Numbers
- Tampering With Physical Evidence
- Operating a Chop Shop
- Introduction of Contraband Into a Detention Facility
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“These thefts didn’t just hurt business owners from across Florida and the Southeast, but they impacted families, employees, and construction projects,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “We’re committed to those who help build up our community and will come after anyone who tries to tear it down through theft and illegal operations.”
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