Ocala Police officers are searching for two men who drove a Ford pickup truck to burglarize an oil change business last month.
Police say that on April 18 at about 11:45 p.m., an early 2000s-model Ford F-250 or F-350 crew cab pickup truck with two white males was caught on surveillance video at Take 5 Oil, located at 3680 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Both males were caught on video stealing the business’ blue Kobalt air compressor and a red dolly, a police report states.
The white males are very distorted in the footage but the white-over-tan or gray truck is unique. It has an aftermarket white roll bar fabricated to the rear of the cab and bed. On or in front of the rollbar is a single bubble-type light. The truck has damage to the front passenger fender and it has the standard orange lights affixed to the top/front of the roof above the windshield.
Anyone with information about the crime, the truck or the thieves is asked to contact Det. Jessica Gago-Chuquillanqui at (352) 629-8244. Those wishing to make anonymous tips can contact Crime Stoppers of Marion County at (352) 368-STOP (7867). Tips can also be submitted at https://ocalacrimestoppers.com. Also, if you use Crime Stoppers and your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward.