The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO) said it arrested four people accused of stealing and selling vehicle rims and tires in a string of thefts reported across the county.
According to the sheriff's office, from Sept. 26 through Oct. 16, investigators received more than 25 reports of rim and tire thefts across the Midwest, Hammocks, Kendall and Northwest districts.
Detectives identified a consistent pattern in the crimes and launched surveillance operations that led to three primary suspects.
Suspects identified, facing charges
The sheriff's office identified the suspects as Dayron Mendez, 29; David Mendez, 33 and Jonathan Lopez, 25—all charged with grand theft—and Tabitha Alonso, 21, charged with dealing in stolen property.
Search warrant leads to multiple arrests
On Oct. 22, inv

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