HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Florida deputies have arrested a man they say stole nearly $1.6 million worth of liquor from a warehouse in Hillsborough County.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Miguel Angel Artiles Rivas, 33, and say they are looking for one other person believed to be involved.
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Detectives have issued an arrest warrant for Ruth Melly Cardero, 54, for her involvement in the theft.
According to an arrest report, Between July 7, 2023, and July 10, 2023, a group of suspects entered a liquor distribution center in Gibsonton, FL. During that period, the suspects removed approximately $1.6 million of liquor from the warehouse utilizing at least two semi-trailers.
HCSO detectives and Florida Highway Patrol officers located a storage facility in Hialeah used to hold the liquor.
Detectives say $1.5 million of the liquor has been returned to its owner.
Rivas faces burglary and grand theft charges.
Deputies are asking anyone with information about Cardero to contact HCSO at 813-247-8200.