For
Immediate Release:
October
23, 2015 |
Media Contact:
Det. Jennifer Capote
[email protected]
(305)471-1900
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Arson Investigation |
Case #: |
PD151023397854 |
Date & Time of Occurrence: |
10/23/2015 at approx. 11:00a.m. |
Address of Occurrence: |
10620 SW 129 Court |
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Miami,FL |
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Victim #1: |
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Victim's Name: |
John Lewis Webb, (B/M) |
Victim's DOB: |
09/15/1982 |
Victim's Age: |
33 |
Victim's Address: |
2525 NW 62 Street |
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Miami, FL |
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Vehicle #1: |
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Vehicle Description: |
Miami-Dade Solid Waste Truck |
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Solid Waste Truck Explosion
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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- The Miami-Dade Police Department's Arson Unit is investigating an explosion that occurred inside a Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management truck earlier today in southwest Miami-Dade.
The explosion happened at approximately 11:00 a.m., during a routine garbage pickup, shattering the windows of a nearby residence, but causing no injuries to anyone. John Webb, the truck driver, jumped out of the truck and was taken to West Baptist Hospital as a precaution.
The investigation continues.
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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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