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marmar

(79,932 posts)
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:00 PM Jan 2026

Florida man accused of throwing hundreds of nails into roads almost 30 times


A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly throwing hundreds of nails into the road on almost 30 different occasions.

Felix Uresti, 51, was arrested on Tuesday after being caught in the act of throwing the hardware into a road in Valrico, around 15 miles east of Tampa.

Deputies watched as Uresti exited his white 2022 Toyota Tundra and placed nails onto the a road along Miller Road, before taking him into custody, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

An investigation into Uresti began on September 11 last year, when the Sheriff's Office received a call that hundreds of nails were scattered on South Miller Road and Lithia Center Lane. .................(more)

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/man-throwing-nails-roadways-florida-b2901640.html




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Florida man accused of throwing hundreds of nails into roads almost 30 times (Original Post) marmar Jan 2026 OP
He got away with doing this 30 times before he was caught? Diamond_Dog Jan 2026 #1
Exactly! How expensive are damaged tires to repair and possible blow-outs leading to crashes? GreenWave Jan 2026 #2
Just a short paragraph in the Book of Floriduh Man. Sneederbunk Jan 2026 #3
WTF motivates these people? nt drmeow Jan 2026 #4
I heard of guys throwing roofing nails out their window in a fit of road rage. Emile Jan 2026 #5

GreenWave

(12,733 posts)
2. Exactly! How expensive are damaged tires to repair and possible blow-outs leading to crashes?
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 01:30 PM
Jan 2026

They have almost zero priorities for life apparently.

Emile

(42,946 posts)
5. I heard of guys throwing roofing nails out their window in a fit of road rage.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 07:23 AM
Jan 2026

Glad they caught this sob.

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