Full Breakdown
Cinnamon-Roll Delivery Halted by Border-Patrol Detention, Not Theft
8/29/2026, 5:43:41 AM
Delivery Disruption and Recovery
Roll & Dough, a Sunrise-based bakery, arranged an Uber Eats delivery of roughly 400 cinnamon rolls (valued at about $3,000) to the Yellow Green Farmers Market. The driver, identified as Ivan Dario Rico Molano, a 33-year-old Colombian citizen, was stopped by U.S. Border Patrol on Interstate 95 near Sheridan Street. After the stop, a family member retrieved the vehicle, which still contained the rolls and their storage containers. Police recovered the pastries on Thursday and returned them to the bakery.
Official Statements & Responses
A U.S. Border Patrol spokesperson confirmed the stop resulted from a records check that revealed the driver’s lack of legal immigration status; Molano admitted he was in the United States without authorization. Sunrise Police Department public information officer Victor Fortune stated the investigation determined “a theft did not occur” and that the driver was allowed to contact a family member to take possession of the vehicle. Uber instructed the bakery to file a police report, and the company later reimbursed the loss.
Data & Statistics
- Approx. 400 cinnamon rolls, estimated value $3,000.
- Driver: Ivan Dario Rico Molano, entered the U.S. legally in May 2021, overstayed his authorized period.
- GoFundMe campaign raised $4,130 to offset the bakery’s expenses and to fund a reliable delivery vehicle.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I want to make one thing completely clear: I do not support ICE or any policy that separates people from their homes and families,” — Julie Pierre, co-owner of Roll & Dough bakery
- “Please do not place responsibility on me for something that had already happened and was entirely outside of my control,” — Julie Pierre, co-owner of Roll & Dough bakery
- “We found out that he was pulled over in Hollywood by Border Patrol,” — Julie Pierre, co-owner of Roll & Dough bakery
- “When he was pulled over by Border Patrol, they called a family member and the family member was able to pick up the vehicle and the car still had the containers in the vehicle.” — Julie Pierre, co-owner of Roll & Dough bakery
- “So I think the police were the ones who contacted his family,” — Julie Pierre, co-owner of Roll & Dough bakery
Aftermath and Community Response
Pierre expressed sympathy for Molano’s family and indicated plans to donate a portion of the GoFundMe proceeds toward his legal fees. The bakery now has its pastries back and has secured reimbursement from Uber.
