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A savvy Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy recovered $5 million in computer equipment last week stolen from the San Francisco Port Authority, authorities say.
The deputy stopped a 2013 Nissan van heading south on Interstate 5 near the Highway 33 exit. During the stop, the deputy saw signs of possible criminal activity, sheriff’s spokesman Tony Botti said.
A search of the van turned up numerous boxes of new computer gear. The deputy issued the driver, Manuel Romero Acosta, 49, a traffic citation and had the van towed to storage.
On Tuesday, the deputy executed a search warrant and confirmed that the memory devices and data storage servers were stolen and valued at $5.1 million, Botti said.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Acosta, who is believed to reside in Burbank.
The investigation into the theft is ongoing.
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Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (559) 600-3111 or Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867.
You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. The case is No. 24-2445.
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