Florida man accused of throwing tons of of nails into roadways nearly 30 occasions | EUROtoday

A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly throwing tons of of nails into the street on nearly 30 completely different events.

Felix Uresti, 51, was arrested on Tuesday after being caught within the act of throwing the {hardware} right into a roadway in Valrico, round 15 miles east of Tampa.

Deputies watched as Uresti exited his white 2022 Toyota Tundra and positioned nails onto the roadway alongside Miller Road, earlier than taking him into custody, in response to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

An investigation into Uresti started on September 11 final yr, when the Sheriff’s Office obtained a name that tons of of nails had been scattered on South Miller Road and Lithia Center Lane.

Over the following 5 months, 27 extra incidents had been reported in the identical space, the division mentioned.

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During a search of Uresti’s automobile on Tuesday, deputies found the identical roofing nails utilized in earlier places in a big bucket of nails within the again seat.

He has been charged with six counts of felony mischief totaling $1,000 or extra, throwing a lethal missile at, inside or right into a automobile, in addition to a violation of Florida litter legislation.

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“Throwing nails into the roadway is a deliberate and malicious act that puts innocent people in danger and carries serious consequences,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister.

“This was a senseless decision that endangered working families, children, and first responders when seconds matter most.”

Anyone impacted by nail harm within the space of Miller Road is suggested to contact detectives at (813) 247-8200, with updates offered by the Public Affairs Office.