Tampa man accused of stealing 8 dump trucks worth $1.2 million
Man arrested for stealing 8 dump trucks: HCSO
FOX 13’s Jordan Bowen reports on a Tampa man in hot water after allegedly stealing several dump trucks throughout Florida worth over a million dollars.
TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa man is in hot water, accused of stealing several dump trucks throughout the state of Florida.
The backstory:
On March 18, detectives investigating a stolen dump truck from Duval County went to a business in the 4700 block of Hulbert Ave. where they found Olansy Marrero, 40, altering the truck's VIN.
"The victims of these stolen dump trucks. You could imagine the financial impact that has on them. Their families. This is their livelihood. This is how they make money. When that expensive piece of equipment isn't in service. They're not making money," Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Detectives obtained search warrants for that property and two other properties connected to the same business. In all, they found eight dump trucks stolen between 2023 and 2025.
"During the search warrant, they're able to recover three stolen dump trucks. They also see the same thing across the street. They get a secondary search warrant and they get three more stolen dump trucks," Chronister said.
HCSO said the trucks were stolen from several counties, including Collier, Duval, Hillsborough, Lee and Palm Beach. Deputies also recovered stolen dump trucks from Georgia and South Carolina.
The total value of the trucks is $1.2 million.
Lawyers for the truck company released a statement to FOX 13, saying in part: "Those trucks were the property of others who utilize the company's services to park their trucks on the property and to have routine maintenance performed."
What's next:
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 a motor vehicle with VIN plate
- Sell or possess a vehicle with altered numbers
- Tampering with physical evidence
- Operating a chop shop
- Introduction of contraband into a detention facility
What they're saying:
"These thefts didn't just hurt business owners from across Florida and the Southeast, but they impacted families, employees, and construction projects," said 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."
The Source: Information for this story was given by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
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