The Pollo Tropical restaurant located at 785 NE 163rd Street, North Miami, Florida was burglarized SUN 11APR10 between two and three am.  This was the latest incident in a series of Pollo Tropical burglaries in Miami-Dade County over the past four weeks.  Analysis of the evidence shows that one individual enters and cuts alarm contact wires during business hours; a second individual breaks into the compromised, unoccupied restaurant(s) after business hours and steals the content of the on-premises safe.

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7 yr old Jahnya Ware was on her way to a Wendy`s FRI, 09APR10 at about 9 PM, with her mother, Estelle Voltaire, and the 25 yr old driver of a gold Chevy Impala and her 3 yr old daughter.  They were driving down NE 64 Terrace and North Miami Place when their car was targeted by unknown assailants firing an assault rifle from another car.  The driver was grazed in the back of her neck and is expected to recover but 7 yr old Jahnya died as a result of the gunfire.  Witnesses are in fear for their lives and unwilling to make statements.  As of late Sunday, 11APR10, City of Miami Police are interviewing Israel "Zako" Jean, BM, 23 y/o, whom they consider a "person of interest" in this case. 

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City of Miami Police were called to the area near NW 18th Avenue and NW 54th Street at approx 4:27 pm on FRI 02APR10 where they found the body of 25 y/o Anthony Brown, B/M.  Mr. Brown was the victim of a gunshot wound.

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A white Hispanic male in his early 30`s targeted a young woman at the Blue Martini in Mary Brickell Village and followed her to her condo in the early hours of SUN 28MAR10.  Affecting to go to her floor, he jumped her as she entered her unit and forced her to her bedroom where he raped her.  The video stills here show him calmly leaving the condo after committing the crime.

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Passersby found a Hispanic W/M lying on the sidewalk between 17th and 21st avenues on NW 79th Street next to his bicycle at about 11:30 pm on Friday, 12MAR10.  The vicitim, Special Olympics star Danny Perez, had been shot.  Paramedics responded but were unable to save his life.

Danny Perez was never one to let obstacles stand in his way; he was the Miami-Dade County Special Olympics 2008 Inspirational Athlete of the Year, was an accomplished basketball player, power lifter, cyclist, and a high profile community figure.  Over 500 people signed the guest book at his memorial service.

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Two residences in the Eastern Shores neighborhood were burglarized, one SUN 07MAR10 and the other WED 10MAR10.  Authorities believe the two homes were cased prior to being burglarized by the same individual.  Neither house was occupied at the time of the incident and the subject(s) was not deterred by the barriers and video systems.  The thief was captured on closed circuit television (at both locations) with a mask over his head, wearing dark clothing and gloves.  He had a two way radio, a flashlight, and a blue bookbag into which he deposited very expensive, high-end items.

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Case Update, 21JUN10

Jun 21, 2010 11:27 pm US/Eastern  from CBS4.COM

Police Arrest Six People In Ritzy Robbery Ring

More than 50 homes stretching from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach County have been the target of thieves, and most of the times the crooks struck while the victims were out to dinner.

Police have dubbed the six people arrested for their participation in a burglary ring spanning three counties as the "Dinner Crew Set."  Home surveillance video captured one of the thieves in action -- a masked man with a two way radio.

Police have dubbed the six people arrested for their participation in a burglary ring spanning three counties as the "Dinner Crew Set."  Home surveillance video captured one of the thieves in action -- a masked man with a two way radio.

Authorities say the group targeted high end homes around dinner time. The total value of the jewelry stolen during the multiple home invasion robberies was more than $2 million.

Four of the victims live in the upscale Eastern Shores area of North Miami Beach, an area that has been targeted by a string of robberies in recent months.

One of the victims spoke to CBS4 News but didn`t want to reveal her identity.

"I had jewelry that was from my grandmother that I can never get back," said the woman. "Maybe they`ll be able to find it, but the sentimental jewelry is what upset me, the invasion of the house. I haven`t felt comfortable since."

Recovery of the jewelry might be difficult or nearly impossible. Much of the jewelry, police say, has been pawned or melted by the crooks to turn a profit.

"We`ve seen various aspects of this multi-jurisdictional criminal enterprise that extended into St. Lucie County, Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade County, and continued north into the George," says Amos Rojas Junior, special agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

On Monday, police announced the arrests of the following individuals:

       31-year-old Kane Lopez of Hallandale

       33-year-old Emery Lorenzo of Miami Lakes

       24-year-old Michael Chala of Miami Lakes

       40-year-old Silvia Ordonez of Miami

       47-year-old Jose Lorenzo of Miami

       39-year-old Lazaro Tenreiro of Roswell, GA.

They face numerous charges that include racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, burglary, theft, dealing in stolen property, money laundering, and witness tampering.

In each incident, the suspects would enter a home, usually through a rear sliding glass door, and steal expensive jewelry including watches, rings, necklaces, gold bracelets, and other high-value items.

The FDLE worked with the Attorney General`s Office of Statewide Prosecution and numerous police agencies to make the arrests.

408 cable television converter boxes were stolen from a warehouse belonging to Consolidated Cable during the early morning hours of Thursday, 04MAR10.  The warehouse is located at 7205 NW 79th Street in Medley, Florida.  These are HD Pace, model number RNG 110 converter boxes that are black in color, have the Comcast logo on the front, and measure 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 1 3/4" (please refer to the picture to the right.)  Consolidated Cable is a field contractor for Comcast with over 100 employees in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. 

A reward of up to $6,000.00 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the subjects involved in this theft and/or information leading to the recovery of the stolen property.  Call (305)471-8477 (TIPS), text 274637 (CRIMES) (begin your msg with CSMD, type in your info, & hit SEND - you will then receive a confirmation text msg), or leave us a webtip here on our website by clicking the Give A Tip icon in the left sidebar.  All tips are confidential; you will remain anonymous.

Aspiring model Paula Sladewski, W F, 26 yrs old, and her boyfriend, Kevin Klym, were at Club Space, located at 34 NE 11 Street in Miami, during the early hours of SUN 03JAN10 when they fell into a conspicuous dispute about Ms. Sladewski’s state of sobriety.  The club’s staff escorted Mr. Klym off the premises as a result of the disturbance.  Ms. Sladewski left Club Space later, unaccompanied, at approximately 07:20 am.  She was last seen wearing a short aqua dress and black heels, was 5`7", had blonde hair and blue eyes.  Her charred remains were found about 14 hours later in a dumpster in North Miami at the 1400 block of NE 130 Street.  Click on the Give A Tip icon here in the left sidebar, call us at (305)471-8477 (tips), or text 274637 (crimes) (begin by typing CSMD and then the details of your tip) if you know who killed Ms. Sladewski.  You will remain anonymous and you will be eligible for a reward of up to $15,000.

Police are looking for a BM in his late 20`s, 5`7", 160 lbs who is wanted for armed sexual battery and armed robbery.  The first incident took place near the 3200 block or Virginia Street in Coconut Grove on Saturday, 31OCT09, at about 5:20 am.  The second incident took place Saturday, 21NOV09, near Mary Street in Coconut Grove, at about 3:30 am.

If you know the identity of the rapist, leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling (305) 471- 8477 (TIPS), clicking the Give A Tip icon in the left side bar of this website, or text your tip to 274637 (CRIMES) (begin your txt msg by typing CSMD_ and then type your info.  Hit SEND when finished.  You will then receive a confirmation txt msg.)  Do not identify yourself when leaving a tip.  All tips are confidential - your anonymity is guaranteed.  A reward of up to $15,000.00 is available for information leading to the arrest of the Coconut Grove Rapist.

Ernesto Otero Ardines, W/M 25 yrs old, was sitting in the passenger seat of his girlfriend`s gray, 2002 Lexus on Sunday, 11OCT09 at approx. 11:45 pm.  They were parked at 675 W 76 Street in Hiealeah, Florida when they were approached by a masked gunman who knocked on the passenger side window of the vehicle.  A brief verbal exchange ensued.  Ernesto Otero Ardines then told his girlfriend to leave the scene at which time the gunman riddled the vehicle with bullets striking Otero Ardines multiple times.  The girlfriend raced him to Parkway Regional Medical Center but crashed enroute, hitting four cars.  Ernesto Otero Ardines was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

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Case # 09-36813

Stokes McCorvey B/M, 36 years old, was reported missing on 27SEP09.  His body was discovered in the trunk of his car on 30SEP09 at 1305 NW 22 Ave. in Opa Locka, Florida.

The McCorvey family and Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $3,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the homicide of Stokes McCorvey.  Call (305)471-8477 (TIPS), click on the Give A Tip icon here in the left sidebar, or text 274637 (CRIMES) (begin by typing CSMD followed by your information, hit SEND when finished) if you know who killed Mr. McCorvey.

Sherly Belizaire accompanied her friend, Maudelin Menard, to his parents home  on the evening of Saturday, 12SEP09.  They arrived at 18100 NW 3rd Avenue in Miami Gardens at 10:20 pm in Menard`s black BMW.  Menard got out and told her to wait for him while he went to pick up a battery for his cell phone.  A gunman approached the BMW while Menard was inside and shot Ms. Belizaire multiple times with an AK-47.  Ms. Belizaire died at Jackson Memorial Hospital 30SEP09 as a result of those gunshot wounds.

The Belizaire family and Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $4,000 for information leading to the arrest of the gunman who killed Sherly Belizaire.  Call (305)471-8477 (TIPS), click the Give A Tip icon here in the left side bar, or text 274637 (crimes) (begin your msg with CSMD_  then type in your info - hit SEND when finished) if you know who murdered Sherly Belizaire.  You do not have to give your name - you will remain anonymous.

The victim, Osben LaParra, was last seen Sunday, 31MAY09 at approximately 4:00 AM, passed out in front of a Mexican restaurant at 521 S.W 8 Street .  He was being assisted into an older (’95) tan Honda Civic by two males.  LaParra was 21 years old (DOB 12FEB88).

The driver is described as a Latin male in his 30’s, medium complexion with medium length hair. The suspect drove away with the victim in his car.

The second subject was also a Latin male in his 30’s, medium complexion. He was last seen leaving the area on a medium size bike, possibly a girl’s bike.

If you know who killed and dismembered Osben LaParra, call (305)471-8477 (TIPS), text 274637 (CRIMES) (begin your msg with CSMD_ , then type in your info & send when finished), or click on the Give A Tip icon in the left sidebar here on our website.  You will remain anonymous and if your tip leads to an arrest you will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00.

MPD CASE NO:  090603-168952 

On THU, 08JAN09, the subject in the picture let himself into the AT&T Store located at 1601 Washington Avenue on Miami Beach.  The subject had the keys to the store, was familiar with the layout of the store, and knew the safe and the alarm system`s codes.  The subject was on-premises from 7:45 am to 7:51 am and absconded with approximately US$50,000.00 in cash.

AT&T and Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers are offering up to $5,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrator.  Call (305)471-8477, text 274637 (crimes), or leave a Webtip here on our website if you know the identity of the thief.  You need not identify yourself and you will remain anonymous.  (Case # 09-1093)