Two men were arrested for motorcycle theft in Central Florida during Hurricane Debby.
Earlier this month, two subjects removed a motorcycle from a location in Riverview near Tampa, loaded it into the back of a van, and left the area. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Auto Theft Unit tracked the van as it left the area and recovered the motorcycle a short time later.
The men, 29-year-old Dariel Sanchez and 28-year-old Yoel Luis Espinosa Nuñez, committed the theft and were busted by local law enforcement. Detectives reported finding a loaded Glock 17 pistol and several burglary tools in their vehicle.
Sanchez, the driver, was charged with Possession of Burglary Tools, Criminal Mischief $1,000 or More, Grand Theft Use of Motor Vehicle, Grand Theft Motor Vehicle During State of Emergency, and Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Felony.
Espinosa Nuñez was charged with Possession of Burglary Tools, Criminal Mischief $1,000 or More, Grand Theft Use of Motor Vehicle, and Grand Theft Motor Vehicle During State of Emergency.
“It takes a special kind of criminal to take advantage of the community during a state of emergency,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. “While residents were sheltering from the winds and rain, these two felons looked to profit. Let this serve as a warning: the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office won’t allow criminals to take advantage of residents during any weather condition.”
