MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Three South Florida teenagers, two of whom work for a UPS Store in Miami-Dade County, are facing felony charges after deputies say they participated in a months-long theft scheme involving tens of thousands of dollars in missing merchandise intended for Amazon customers.
According to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit, 18-year-old Angel Caleb Pagan was arrested Wednesday at Barbara Goleman Senior High School in Miami Lakes.
Pagan faces charges of second-degree grand theft involving property valued between $20,000 and $100,000 and tampering with physical evidence.
Police identified two co-defendants as Matthew Martinez, 17, and Jacob Diaz, 17, who both remained at large as of Wednesday afternoon.
Investigators said Pagan and Martinez both worked at a UPS Store, located at 8555 NW 186th St., and both attend the same high school.
According to the affidavit, the investigation began after two business owners reported that 80 boxes containing Bath & Body Works and Victoria’s Secret products had gone missing between March 21 and April 13.
Detectives said the stolen merchandise was valued at approximately $40,000.
The victims told investigators that they operate an online retail business that ships products to Amazon fulfillment centers and directly to customers. The couple said the missing packages had been dropped off at the UPS Store for shipment but never reached their destinations.
According to the affidavit, surveillance video from April 13 allegedly showed Levy delivering 10 boxes to the UPS Store. Investigators said only five of the boxes were scanned into the shipping system, while the remaining five — valued at nearly $2,900 — never arrived at Amazon fulfillment centers or customers.
Detectives also stated the victims later discovered some of their merchandise being sold online through Facebook Marketplace. The affidavit alleges that Diaz listed stolen items for sale for as little as $1 each.
Investigators reviewed surveillance footage from inside the UPS Store and reported seeing Pagan and Martinez accepting packages from Levy before moving boxes near a rear exit.
Detectives said Martinez was later seen taking five boxes out through the back door while Pagan acted as a lookout.
Authorities also accused Pagan of tampering with the store’s surveillance system. According to the report, video footage showed Pagan shutting off the system on April 15 at approximately 5:08 p.m., leaving no additional recordings until the store owner restored power later that evening.
Deputies said Pagan was taken into custody and transported to the Northwest District station for questioning. After being advised of his Miranda rights, investigators said he declined to answer questions regarding the case.
The case remains under investigation. Court records show Pagan was transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center following his arrest.
As of Thursday morning, he remained held at TGK. Online jail records list his bond as “to be set.”
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