The authorities of Miami-Dade County, Florida, arrested a young Cuban who was trying to escape to the Greater Antilles after being accused of participating in a serious robbery committed in the Westland shopping center in Hialeah.
The young man was identified as José Carlos Solano Montelier, and the robbery of which he is accused is valued at half a million dollars.
According to local media America TeVéthe Cuban was arrested while he was at the Miami International Airport waiting for a flight to the Island.
“Solano managed to evade detectives for a long time. “He arrived at the airport confident of boarding a flight to Cuba, at which point the officers became aware of his presence and detained him,” said Hialeah Police Department spokesperson Eddy Rodríguez during a press conference. press.
The robbery occurred at the beginning of February last year., and was captured on the shopping center’s security cameras. The images showed three suspects who hid their identities in Halloween costumes and violently broke into a store, looting it for more than three hours.
The group concentrated its efforts on emptying the jewelry and fragrance sections of the store, so the store’s losses were considerable.
Two of the thieves, identified as Roberto Sánchez, 60, and Javier de la Noval López, 37, were arrested earlier this year. This led to the identification of Solano as the third suspect, however, he managed to evade authorities until this week.
After appearing in court, the judge denied him the right to bail, due to the amount stolen and the potential risk of him trying to escape the country.
Police files indicate that Solano has several criminal records, including cases related to fraud.
In Florida, people who are found guilty of the charge of grand theft can receive a sentence of up to 30 years in prison and a fine of $10,000, depending on the amount stolen.
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