Hilburn Jay Brendon Hunkins, 26 (pictured), from Kissimmee, Florida, was arrested on Thursday after he was caught driving a black 2017 Ferrari California with stolen plates on State Road 93
A Florida Uber driver has been charged after police say he stole a $250,000 Ferrari that still had the dealership sticker on the window.
Hilburn Jay Brendon Hunkins, 26, of Kissimmee, was pulled over on Thursday around 8.30am after an officer noticed a black 2017 Ferrari California with stolen plates driving slowly beside a ‘high-end’ red Corvette on State Road 93, reported Action News Jax.
According to the police report, Hunkins told the officer that the Ferrari belonged to a friend. However, he was unable to provide the friend’s name or phone number. Hunkins then tried to erase information on his phone during the traffic stop.
Police later discovered the luxury car was reported stolen out of Palm Beach County on December 8.
Hunkins was booked into the Alachua County Jail on a charge of grand theft of property valued at $100,000 or more. As of Monday afternoon, he is currently being held without bond.
Police also believe the red Corvette may be a stolen car.
Hunkins, who was born in the US Virgin Islands, told police he is an Uber driver, though he did not have a passenger in the Ferrari at the time of his arrest.
A social media search of Hunkins also revealed that he works out of Kissimmee as a realtor.
According to the police report, Hunkins told the officer that the Ferrari (pictured) belonged to a friend. However, he was unable to provide the friend’s name or phone number. Hunkins then tried to erase information on his phone during the traffic stop
Police later discovered the luxury car (pictured) was reported stolen out of Palm Beach County on December 8. It has since been returned to its rightful owner
Hunkins was booked into the Alachua County Jail on a charge of grand theft of property valued at $100,000 or more. As of Monday afternoon, he is currently being held without bond (Pictured, the dealership sticker that was on the window of the car)
The Gainesville Police Department later poked fun at the arrest with a satirical Facebook post offering tips to would-be car thieves (Pictured, the License Plate Reader that determined the car was stolen)
The Gainesville Police Department poked fun at the arrest with a satirical Facebook post offering tips to would-be car thieves. The post began with ‘PRO TIP’ followed by the following list of advice:
1. Don’t steal stuff. It’s just not nice.
2. Certainly don’t steal a $250,000 2017 Ferrari California. 2a. Especially when the window sticker is still on it.
3. If you ARE going to steal a $250,000 Ferrari…with the window sticker still on it…DON’T drive next to a Gainesville/Alachua County Drug Task Force vehicle with a License Plate Reader.
4. The ’18MPG’ is incorrect. We were only able to get 10 mpg out of it when we drove it to the station.
5. #4 is a joke. We had it safely towed for the rightful owner.