MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A person with a historical past of theft has been arrested in reference to a string of electronics heists at Goal shops throughout South Florida over a three-month interval, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Investigators described suspect Xavier Charles Glass as a “serial booster” answerable for a number of thefts in each Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
An investigator with Goal’s asset safety staff reported that Glass, 38, of Opa-locka, was arrested in reference to a number of high-dollar retail thefts that have been caught on digicam.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Workplace deputies stated surveillance footage and witness accounts helped doc a sample of conduct at a number of shops.
They stated on Feb. 28, Glass entered the Goal retailer at 14075 Biscayne Blvd. in North Miami Seaside at round 10:30 a.m., walked to the electronics part, and grabbed a PlayStation 5 system valued at $499.99, two customary PS5 controllers valued at $199.99 every, and one particular paint PS5 controller price one other $199.99.
He then walked previous all factors of sale with out trying to pay and fled the scene. The shop’s whole loss from that incident was $1,059.96, in line with an arrest report.
Glass returned to the identical retailer at round 8:35 p.m., the place detectives say he grabbed a $189.99 duffle bag, a Nintendo Swap, 4 PS5 controllers and one other particular paint PS5 controller, exited by means of the hearth exit with out paying, leading to a $909.92 loss.
Three days later, on March 12, investigators say Glass struck once more — this time on the Goal positioned at 2750 SW twenty seventh Terrace close to the Coconut Grove Metrorail station in Miami.
Deputies stated surveillance video confirmed him coming into round 1:05 p.m. and choosing a suitcase price $89.99 and 10 PS5 controllers priced between $74.99 and $79.99. He once more left the shop with out paying. The reported loss in that case was $854.89.
The newest incident occurred on Sunday on the Goal on 3825 NW Seventh St. in Miami’s Flagami neighborhood.
Based on investigators, Glass entered the shop simply earlier than 9 a.m., grabbed a PS5 Professional valued at $699.99 and one other Nintendo Swap for $349.99, then walked out by means of the hearth exit with out fee. They stated the loss from that theft was $1,049.98.
Deputies stated all incidents have been captured on CCTV and video proof was submitted to detectives.
Authorities confirmed that the overall worth of stolen merchandise from the 4 incidents is estimated at $3,874.75.
Investigators famous that Glass has prior convictions for theft.
Jail data present he’s going through one depend of a number of thefts involving 20 gadgets in 30 days at totally different areas.
As of Tuesday, he’s being held on the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Middle on a $12,500 bond.
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