Alachua County, FL – A traffic stop on Interstate 75 led to an arrest and multimillion-dollar recovery Thursday evening.
According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received real-time intelligence March 19 regarding a U-Haul truck allegedly linked to an organized retail crime investigation out of Miami-Dade County. Authorities said the truck was believed to be carrying millions of dollars’ worth of stolen electronics.
Law enforcement located the vehicle traveling northbound on I-75 between mile markers 380 and 392. Florida Highway Patrol troopers conducted a traffic stop with assistance from deputies after canvassing the area.
The driver, identified as 61-year-old Jeffrey Moore, exited the vehicle and was detained. According to officials, Moore allegedly matched the suspect description provided by Miami-Dade Police.
Inside the U-Haul, deputies reported recovering more than $2 million worth of stolen iPhones. Authorities said the devices are believed to be connected to a broader organized retail theft operation under investigation in South Florida.
Moore was arrested and transported to the Alachua County Jail. Charges were not immediately detailed, and the investigation remains ongoing, according to officials.
The incident temporarily drew a law enforcement presence along the interstate, though major closures were not reported.
For commuters and delivery drivers along the I-75 corridor, the case highlights ongoing enforcement targeting organized retail theft networks moving goods across county lines.
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