The person at the center of this case
Tractor-trailer robbery victims (bound and assaulted during the crime)
Violent Crime · Open
11 years waiting · since 2015
PEDRO SANTAMARIA
Justice for Tractor-trailer robbery victims (bound and assaulted during the crime) — 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 #1Where has Santamaria been hiding since 2015, given his known ties to California, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific precious metals were stolen and has any recovered material been traced?
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witness
Lead #3Were the bound and dragged victims able to provide identifying details about Santamaria and other robbers?
Pedro Santamaria is wanted for his alleged role as an armed gunman in the March 1, 2015 robbery of a tractor-trailer carrying precious metals on a route from Miami to Boston, during which victims were bound and dragged into the woods in Wilson County, North Carolina. Federal charges for conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and conspiracy to possess a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence were issued in May 2016, but Santamaria remains at large. He is believed to have ties to California, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas, and a $10,000 reward is offered for information leading to his capture.
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United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; FBI
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vehicle
Lead #4What vehicle was used in the robbery and has it been recovered or identified?
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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
Armed robbery of precious metals shipment in Wilson County, North Carolina; victims bound and dragged into woods
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2016-05-18
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued warrant for Santamaria charging 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:April 29, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 2015
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case