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The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) announces the arrests of 20 individuals responsible for the theft of plastic crates in excess of over 1.5 million dollars from retail stores. This is a result of an 8 month long investigation conducted by the Economics Bureau in collaboration with the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office and retail stores. According to investigators, information was received by a private investigator contracted by the retail stores. Detectives initiated an investigation which revealed that thousands of crates were being stolen daily from these businesses. The individuals would then deliver the stolen merchandise to several clandestine grinders throughout Miami-Dade, which identified themselves as a plastic recycling centers, in return for cash. On today's date, the subjects were arrested and are facing criminal Racketeering charges together with multiple civil penalties.
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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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9105 Northwest 25th Street
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