HIALEAH, Fla. – Alberto Cruz was arrested on Thursday in Miami-Dade County over a brazen burglary that took the victim about four days to report to police.
Detectives accused Cruz, 31, of stealing about $5,000 in merchandise from a Burlington store, according to Sgt. Jose Torres, a spokesman for the Hialeah Police Department.
A burglar stole the merchandise, including purses and shoes, at 3895 W 20 Ave., at about 8 p.m., on Nov. 25, but the store didn’t report the crime until Nov. 29, according to Torres.
Cruz is facing a charge of third-degree grand theft.
Detectives were asking anyone with information about the case to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Assignment Desk Editor Frine Gomez contributed to this report.
Location