Deputies seek suspect in theft of $15K of metal

ORANGE PARK, Fla. – The Clay County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying the owner or driver of a truck involved in the theft of about $15,000 worth of metal last month.

According to deputies, on Jan. 10 the truck (pictured) was involved in the theft of metal from JTE Machine Systems on Industrial Loop in Orange Park.

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The vehicle appears to be a 1997-2003 Ford F150 extended cab truck that is either black and silver or dark blue and silver in color, deputies said. 

In surveillance pictures, the truck can be seen towing what appears to be a homemade double-axle trailer. The trailer has short wooden walls and one of the rims of the trailer appears to be white.

Anyone with information is asked to call the CCSO at 904-264-6512. The lead investigator is Detective Ben Wase. 


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