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For Immediate Release:
February 02, 2012

Media Contact:
Det. Alvaro Zabaleta
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

   
Topic: Fraud - Staged Crash
Case #: PD110817331515
Date & Time of Occurrence: 08/17/2011 at 1:01 p.m.
Address of Occurrence: S.W. 190 Street & S.W. 124 Avenue
  Miami, Florida
   
Subject #1:
Subject Name: Jose Amaury Hernandez, (W/M)
Subject DOB: 11/20/1971
Subject Age: 39
Subject Address: 11117 NW 1 Street
  Miami, Florida, 
Subject Charges: Participating in a Staged Crash/Insurance Fraud/False Police Report
Subject Description: **IN CUSTODY** - Driver of 2001 Ford
Subject #2:
Subject Name: Ernesto Rivera-Gonzalez, (W/M)
Subject DOB: 03/28/1946
Subject Age: 65
Subject Address: 1116 Evanston Street
  Sebring, Florida, 
Subject Charges: Participating in a Staged Crash/Insurance Fraud/False Police Report/Grand Theft/Perjury
Subject Description: Driver of 2002 Chevy
Subject #3:
Subject Name: Albaro Lennier Mesa, (W/M)
Subject DOB: 11/19/1988
Subject Age: 23
Subject Address: 11110 SW 112 Avenue
  Miami, Florida, 
Subject Charges: Participating in a Staged Crash/Insurance Fraud/False Police Report/Grand Theft/Perjury
Subject Description: Front Passenger in 2001 Ford
Subject #4:
Subject Name: Francisca Morales-Sanchez, (W/F)
Subject DOB: 07/17/1958
Subject Age: 53
Subject Address: 2019 Melady Avenue
  Sebring, Florida, 
Subject Charges: Participating in a Staged Crash/Insurance Fraud/False Police Report/Grand Theft/Perjury
Subject Description: Front Passenger in 2002 Chevy
Subject #5:
Subject Name: Franchesa Naomi Alcantara, (W/F)
Subject DOB: 08/11/1993
Subject Age: 18
Subject Address: 12330 SW 193 Street
  Miami, Florida, 
Subject Charges: Participating in a Staged Crash/Insurance Fraud/False Police Report/Grand Theft/Perjury
Subject Description: Rear Passenger in 2002 Chevy
Vehicle #1:
Vehicle Make/Model: 2002 Chevy
Vehicle #2:
Vehicle Make/Model: 2001 Ford


Staged Crash & Insurance Fraud


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Miami-Dade Police Department, Economic Crimes Bureau is investigating a staged crash that includes insurance fraud.  According to investigators, a motor vehicle crash was reported at the intersection of SW 190 Street and SW 124 Avenue.  Once the uniform officer arrived to document the crash, both drivers and passengers advised that vehicle #1 rear-ended vehicle #2 and no injuries were reported.  According to witnesses, after the initial collision, the driver of vehicle #2 exited his vehicle and got into vehicle #1, placed it in reverse and then drove forward once again striking vehicle #2 causing further damage. 

Further investigation has revealed that the drivers and passengers involved in the crash, collectively have fraudulently claimed over $42,000.00 to their insurance companies for damages and medical bills.  Investigators are seeking the assistance of the community in locating the four individuals that remain at large.


 
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
9105 Northwest 25th Street Doral, FL 33172-1500
Doral, FL 33172-1500
(305)471-1780