DAVIE, Fla. — Authorities arrested Mohmed Usuf Belim, 48, following a joint investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Cargo Theft Task Force and the Davie Police Department Crime Reduction Unit, uncovering a major cargo theft and drug distribution operation.
The investigation focused on a business located at 5410 Reese Road, which reportedly served as a hub for stolen cargo sold at below-market rates. Law enforcement said the operation was linked to a theft ring known for stealing semi-trucks and trailers from unsecured lots.
According to detectives, the stolen cargo included:
40 Bosch refrigerators valued at $200,000, stolen July 28 in Orlando
A trailer loaded with Bath & Body Works merchandise worth $100,000, stolen August 16 in Fort Pierce
On September 4, police executed search warrants at two connected properties — a Kwik Stop convenience store and an adjacent warehouse, which shared a hidden passageway concealed behind a refrigerator.
Inside, officers found:
36 stolen refrigerators
Six pallets of Bath & Body Works products
$17,000 in cash
A large-scale drug operation
Narcotics recovered include:
4.8 kg of cocaine
19.2 kg of cannabis (approx. 42 lbs)
Ecstasy (7 pills)
Oxycodone (4 pills)
Equipment consistent with drug sales — including vacuum sealers, scales, and packaging materials — was also seized. Surveillance systems monitored the premises from a secure office inside the warehouse.
Belim, identified as the owner and sole occupant of the business, was taken into custody. Formal charges are pending.
