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Victims of tractor-trailer robbery (precious metals transport)

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Victims of tractor-trailer robbery (precious metals transport)

Case
#1155
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; FBI
Violent Crime · Open
11 years waiting · since 2015

PEDRO SANTAMARIA

Justice for Victims of tractor-trailer robbery (precious metals transport) — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Where is Santamaria currently hiding given his known ties to California, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas?

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evidence
Lead #2

What physical evidence links Santamaria to the robbery and the binding/dragging of victims?

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witness
Lead #3

Can victims or witnesses provide detailed descriptions and testimony about Santamaria's role and appearance?

Pedro Santamaria is wanted for his alleged role as a gunman in the March 1, 2015 robbery of a tractor-trailer carrying precious metals on a route from Miami, Florida to Boston, Massachusetts in Wilson County, North Carolina. During the robbery, he allegedly bound and dragged victims into the woods. A federal arrest warrant was issued on May 18, 2016, and he remains at large with known ties to California, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas.

Case
#1155
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; FBI

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vehicle
Lead #4

What vehicle was used in the robbery and does it connect to Santamaria?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

Conspiracy to Commit Hobbs Act Robbery; Conspiracy to Possess a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence Pedro Santamaria is wanted for his alleged involvement in the robbery of a tractor-trailer carrying precious metals traveling from Miami, Florida, to Boston, Massachusetts, that occurred in Wilson County, North Carolina, on March 1, 2015. Santamaria allegedly was a gunman during the robbery in which he allegedly bound and dragged victims into the woods during the robbery.

On May 18, 2016, a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida after Santamaria was charged with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and conspiracy to possess a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Remarks: Santamaria has ties to California, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas.

Timeline of Events

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2015-03-01

Tractor-trailer robbery

Precious metals transport robbed in Wilson County, North Carolina; Santamaria allegedly served as gunman and bound/dragged victims into woods

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2016-05-18

Federal arrest warrant issued

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued warrant for conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and conspiracy to possess firearm in furtherance of crime of violence

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Case Information

Incident:March 1, 2015
Last Updated:June 15, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:March 1, 2015
Last Updated:June 15, 2026

Up to $10,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case