Following a lengthy investigation into a well-organized and sophisticated marine GPS theft ring operating throughout the Keys and South Florida, 10 men were arrested Tuesday morning.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Miami-Dade Police Department, Collier County Sheriff’s Office and the 16th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office, participated in the joint investigation.

In May 2023, the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit and Special Operations Detectives and members of the Miami-Dade Police Department Marine Theft Task Force began observing suspect vehicles in Miami in connection to marine thefts in Monroe County.

This prompted an investigation and led to the collection of cellphone data that pointed to potential burglary target areas in 17 counties:

• Bay
• Brevard
• Broward
• Collier
• Charlotte
• Duval
• Hillsborough
• Indian River
• Manatee
• Martin
• Miami-Dade
• Monroe
• Palm Beach
• Pasco
• Pinellas
• St. Lucie
• St. Johns

The evidence led to 11 arrest warrants — 10 suspects were arrested Wednesday — and the resolution of multiple marine/GPS theft-related cases in Islamorada.

All 11 suspects reside in Miami-Dade County and face a total of 122 charges.

Total bond for the 11 suspects is $3.9 million.