85º

Burglar strikes while woman receives cancer treatment

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A southwest Miami-Dade woman is living in fear after she said a burglar broke into her home while she was receiving cancer treatment.

Stephanie Toledo, 44, came home to find a shattered front door, her house ransacked and several items taken on Saturday.

The break-in was all captured on her home surveillance cameras.

The crook is seen with a suitcase in one hand, a bag in the other and a backpack filled with all the homeowner’s jewelry.

The victim said the burglar made his way into her home in the Mandarin Lakes community off Southwest 272nd Street and 139th Place while she was out receiving chemotherapy.

If you recognize the man in that video, you are urged to call Miami-Dade Crimestoppers. That number is 305-471-TIPS.


About the Author

Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018. Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City. He attended Christopher Columbus High School, Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St. Thomas University.

Recommended Videos