Milwaukee Southside Taco Truck Bandit Identified As 22-year-old Benito J. Herrera-Tonche

Herrera-Tonche is being sought by the U.S. Marshals Service, FBI and Milwaukee police in connection with the armed robbery of 5 taco trucks in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

September 29, 2018

Milwaukee, WI - The U.S. Marshals Service, FBI and Milwaukee police are looking for an alleged gang member Benito J. Herrera-Tonche, 22, aka, "Junior" in connection with the armed robbery of five Milwaukee Southside taco trucks on August 29. Herrera-Tonche is from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin and is considered the main armed suspect that robbed multiple taco trucks with other accomplices. 

Herrera-Tonche is believed to have travelled to Milwaukee from Sun Prairie for the purpose to rob taco trucks, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. A warrant for multiple felonies including attempted armed robbery has been issued for his arrest in Milwaukee County. Herrera-Tonche has several open cases and a warrant in Dane County for OWI, bail jumping, driving while revoked and driving with a prohibited alcohol concentration third offense, all misdemeanors offenses, according to court records.

Herrera-Tonche has a Joker tattoo on his right hand and a distinguishing birthmark in his left side of the face. He is considered armed and dangerous.

The Milwaukee locations of the taco truck robberies are:


• 1600 block of W. Scott St.

• 3900 Block of W. Burnham St.

• 1900 Block of W. National Ave.

• 1600 Block of S. Muskego Ave.

• 1500 Block of S. 6th St.