Car-Cloning Criminal Boss Escapes
FBI Tampa April 29, 2009 |
Tampa, Florida—PABLO BARRIO, 54, was placed on house arrest on April 16, 2009 and escaped during the morning of April 28, 2009 from his residence and is now a federal fugitive.
On March 24, 2009, BARRIO was arrested by federal authorities. BARRIO was the key subject of OPERATION DUAL IDENTITY, a joint investigation involving a major car-cloning scheme. This joint investigative effort was one of the largest auto theft cases in the United States.
Investigators suspected BARRIO may be headed for Mexico. He had access to a 2004 blue Chevrolet Tahoe, Florida license plate 936-IIL. BARRIO has family members residing in High Springs, Florida; he previously lived in Chicago, Illinois; and has connections throughout the state of Florida; Houston, Texas, and has family members in Cuba.
BARRIO is described as follows:
Race: White Male (Hispanic)
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Weight: 170 pounds (Medium Build)
Hair: Black w/ Gray
Eyes: Brown
Date of Birth: January 15, 1955
Anyone with information on BARRIO’s current whereabouts is asked to call the Tampa FBI Field Office at 1-866-838-1153 (toll free) or their local authorities.