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County Worker Arrested in Vehicle Parts Theft Spree

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/global/police/home.page 2025-06-13 2025-06-13T15:00:00.000Z 11 00 am Det. Samantha Choon [email protected] 305-471-1900 County Worker Arrested in Vehicle Parts Theft Spree On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at approximately 8:12 a.m., Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) detectives from the Hammocks District Auto Theft Squad (ATS) arrested Mr. Clifton Thomas Silimon who is an employee with Miami-Dade County. On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at approximately 8:12 a.m., Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) detectives from the Hammocks District Auto Theft Squad (ATS) arrested Mr. Clifton Thomas Silimon who is an employee with Miami-Dade County.  Mr. Silimon has been identified as the subject in a spree of thefts of vehicle parts throughout Miami-Dade County beginning from June 2024 through May 2025.  Through investigative means, detectives were able to establish that, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. through 5:00 a.m., Mr. Silimon had been removing rims and tires from vehicles, sometimes causing damage to those vehicles.  The ATS executed a search warrant on Mr. Silimon’s personal vehicle and located multiple tools utilized to remove vehicle tires and obscure surveillance cameras.   Mr. Silimon has been arrested and charged accordingly. no Grand Theft PD250612172555 06/12/2025 at approx. 8:12 a.m. 2525 NW 62nd Street Miami FL Clifton Thomas Silimon M B 12/09/1972 52 Grand Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts; Criminal Mischief 2025 00 a.m. 00 a.m. org1462997404355526 1 rel1749822433791218 Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Miami-Dade Sheriff Fred Taylor Headquarters 9105 NW 25th Street Doral 33172 Mabel Pujals [email protected] 305-471-1945 local county miami-dade constitutional-offices constitutional Miami-Dade Sheriff's OfficeMDSO Contact Us /global/police/contact-police.page About Us /global/police/about-police.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office To serve, protect and promote a safe and secure environment Protecting with courage, serving with professionalism. <hr /> The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office protects and serves Miami-Dade County with honor, integrity, and professionalism, partnering with the community to ensure law and order, safety, and trust through fair and transparent efforts. Protecting with courage, serving with professionalism. Mission Statement The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office protects and serves Miami-Dade County with honor, integrity, and professionalism, partnering with the community to ensure law and order, safety, and trust through fair and transparent efforts. Vision Statement Our vision is to set the highest standard as a Sheriff's Office, which the community proudly supports with mutually entrusted goals. MDSO Core Values: <ul> <li>Integrity</li> Upholding the highest ethical standards with honesty in all actions to foster trust and credibility with the community. <li>Respect</li> Treating all persons in a dignified and courteous manner, both in our professional and personal endeavors. <li>Accountability</li> Taking responsibility for actions and decisions, maintaining transparency and serving the needs of the community.  <li>Service</li> Protecting our community by providing law and order with professionalism and compassion.</ul> /resources/images/banners/sheriff2.jpg other Miami-Dade County Sheriff Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz /global/government/biographies/police.page Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office - Fred Taylor Headquarters - 9105 NW 25th Street [loc1462485047281903] : Doral ^ 33172 loc1462485047281903 305-SHERIFF /global/police/home.page facebook twitter instagram youtube home <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://twitter.com/MiamiDadePD" data-widget-id="732212988871098368">Tweets by @MiamiDadePD</a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> To request materials in an accessible format, or if you require special accomodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator: Mabel Pujals [email protected] 305-471-1945 police org1462997404355526 loc1462485047281903 Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Fred Taylor Headquarters - 9105 NW 25th Street Doral 33172 305-SHERIFF /global/police/home.page facebook,twitter,instagram,youtube,home https://www.facebook.com/miamidadeso,https://x.com/MiamiDade_SO,https://www.instagram.com/miamidadesheriffsoffice,http://www.youtube.com/@MiamiDade_SO,https://nextdoor.com/agency-detail/fl/miami-dade-county/miami-dade-county-sheriffs-office/ Miami-Dade County Sheriff

MIAMI-DADE ( June 13, 2025 )–

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at approximately 8:12 a.m., Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) detectives from the Hammocks District Auto Theft Squad (ATS) arrested Mr. Clifton Thomas Silimon who is an employee with Miami-Dade County.

Mr. Silimon has been identified as the subject in a spree of thefts of vehicle parts throughout Miami-Dade County beginning from June 2024 through May 2025. Through investigative means, detectives were able to establish that, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. through 5:00 a.m., Mr. Silimon had been removing rims and tires from vehicles, sometimes causing damage to those vehicles. The ATS executed a search warrant on Mr. Silimon’s personal vehicle and located multiple tools utilized to remove vehicle tires and obscure surveillance cameras.

Mr. Silimon has been arrested and charged accordingly.