MIAMI — A 38-year-old man accused of stealing more than $60,000 in cash and valuables from a bowling alley in downtown Miami last Christmas Eve told police “finders keepers” after his arrest, authorities said.
The theft occurred at Lucky Strike Miami, located at 199 NE Seventh St., according to the Miami Police Department.
Investigators said the victim left a black bag on a game ledge while playing and later discovered it was missing.
They said surveillance video showed a man wearing all black with a fully tattooed right arm taking the bag and quickly leaving the bowling alley while talking on a cellphone.
An arrest report states that the “stolen bag contained $9,000 in U.S. currency, multiple pieces of gold jewelry with an estimated value exceeding $51,000, and five passports.”
Police said managers at the bowling alley provided a receipt possibly linked to the suspect.
Detectives later identified the suspect as Harold Lozano after reviewing surveillance footage, license plate reader data and records tied to a black Cadillac Escalade seen leaving the area.
Cellphone data also placed Lozano, of Miami Shores, at the location during the time of the theft, according to the report.
Police said Lozano was arrested Monday and taken to MPD headquarters, where he waived his Miranda rights and agreed to speak with detectives.
During the interview, Lozano recalled the incident and said “finders keepers,” claiming he believed the items had been abandoned, investigators said.
Lozano told detectives that he got rid of the passports, jewelry and cash but did not provide exact details about where or when, the report states.
Jail records show Lozano is facing one count of second-degree grand theft involving more than $20,000 but less than $100,000, as well as failure to report lost or abandoned property.
As of Tuesday morning, he was being held on a $5,000 bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
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