MIAMI — Surveillance video shows a jewelry store employee holding onto a fleeing thief’s van after a burglary at the Village Flea Market in Miami-Dade County, according to a deputy’s arrest report.
Felipe Llanos Colon was driving a U-Haul van after stealing from the Franky Diamonds booth at 7900 NW 27 Ave., in the West Little River area, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy’s report.
“The victim jumped onto the hood of the offender’s vehicle, and the assailant proceeded to drive away, with the victim mounted on the hood of the van,” the deputy wrote, according to the report.
Llanos Colon fled with a $39,500 watch at about 1:05 p.m. on April 13; Miami police officers arrested him on Friday for another case; and deputies re-arrested him for the theft.
“Screenshot images of the defendant’s face from the video were obtained and later submitted to the MDSO real-time operations center, which used facial recognition software to identify the defendant,” a deputy wrote, according to the report.
The victim at the flea market’s Franky Diamonds booth reported that Llanos Colon ran away after putting on the watch, so he chased him to the parking lot and attempted to stop him by jumping onto the van’s hood.
LLanos Colon “drove off the property through a cutout in a fence, leading to Northwest 30th Avenue, where he proceeded southbound ... while the victim maintained a grip on the hood of the van,” according to the report.
Llanos Colon stopped at Northwest 79th Street, got out of the van, ran westbound, and vanished near the MetroRail area, according to the report.
After Miami police officers arrested Llanos Colon on Friday at 1280 NW 60 St., in Liberty City, Miami-Dade corrections booked him at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
Llanos Colon appeared in court on Saturday, and a judge ordered him to stay away from the Franky Diamonds booth employee and ordered house arrest with an electronic monitor.
Miami-Dade prosecutors filed two criminal cases against Llanos Colon on Saturday, according to county court records.
Llanos Campos faced charges of second-degree grand theft and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His bond was $20,000. Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Ariel Rodriguez was set to preside over this case.
For the arrest in Liberty City, Llanos Campos faced charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and knowingly driving with a suspended license. His bond was $500. Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Julie Nelson was set to preside over this case.
Local 10 News Assignment Editor Carson Merlo contributed to this report.
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