POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – A hot tip to detectives in Broward County has led to the arrest of a man who had been suspected of selling stolen high-end appliances online.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, BSO Tamarac District detectives initiated Operation Cold Justice in late July after learning about the scheme of a man selling thousands of dollars worth of stolen appliances.
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In the undercover operation, investigators say the suspect Luiz Rodrigues took detectives into several storage units in Pompano Beach, showing them items he had for sale. The items included expensive Sub-Zero refrigerators, cooktops, ovens, microwaves, and coffeemakers.
The total retail value of the stolen items in the storage units was more than $56,000.
Rodrigues was arrested on the scene on two counts of dealing in stolen property.
Detectives recovered a dozen stolen appliances, which were reported stolen from Ferguson Enterprises in Tamarac. Investigators also seized more than $10,000 in cash.
The investigation into the thefts from Ferguson Enterprises is ongoing.