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For
Immediate Release:
August
22, 2018 |
Media Contact:
Detective Chris Thomas
[email protected]
(305)471-1900
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Topic: |
Arson |
Case #: |
PD180704245003 |
Date & Time of Occurrence: |
07/04/2018 at approx. 07:50 pm |
Address of Occurrence: |
13911 South Dixie Highway |
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Palmetto Bay, Florida |
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Victim #1: |
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Victim's Name: |
Dollar Tree, (/) |
Victim's Address: |
13911 South Dixie Highway |
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Palmetto Bay, Florida |
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Subject #1: |
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Subject's Name: |
Dorian G. Thomas, (B/M) |
Subject's DOB: |
02/03/1994 |
Subject's Age: |
24 |
Subject's Address: |
16010 SW 151 Terrace |
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Miami, Florida |
Subject's Charges: |
Arson 1st Degree, Criminal Mischief/$1000 or More |
Subject #2: |
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Subject's Name: |
Unknown, (B/F) |
Subject's Age: |
25-35 |
Subject's Address: |
Unknown |
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Unknown, Unknown |
Subject's Description: |
Approximately 5 feet, 2 inches in height and 130 pounds. |
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Vehicle #1: |
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Vehicle Make/Model: |
Honda/Accord |
Vehicle Color: |
Black |
Vehicle Lic. Plate: |
Unknown |
Vehicle Description: |
Year 2000 |
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Arson Suspect Identified and Arrested
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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- A man wanted for Arson in Miami-Dade County has been located and apprehended in Los Angeles, California.
On July 4, 2018, a male subject walked into the Dollar Tree, located at 13911 South Dixie Highway, and ignited fireworks. The subject did not act alone, another male stood by and recorded the incident, later to be posted on social media. The subject and his accomplice fled in an awaiting black Honda Accord.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and extinguished the fireworks. Through investigative means, detectives were able to identify the subject as Dorian G. Thomas, and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Thomas was located in Los Angeles, California and is being extradited back to Miami-Dade County.
The incident was captured on video surveillance and is available on the Media Relations Bureau FTP site.
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers
(305)471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477
Visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip”
Send a text message to 274637. Enter CSMD followed by the tip information and press send.
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MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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9105 Northwest 25th Street
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Doral, FL 33172-1500
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(305)471-1780
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