MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Three men are in the custody of deputies following the burglary of a home in southwest Miami-Dade County.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Pablo Arrechavaleta, 49, Leonel Ramirez, 47, and Antonio Mesa, 47, broke into a home near the intersection of Southwest 157th Avenue and 181st Terrace while a 14-year-old boy was inside.
Deputies said after unsuccessfully trying to pry open a window, the trio broke into a rear French door using a screwdriver, causing around $1,000 worth of damage.
The men then “ransacked the upstairs master bedroom” and “removed a total of $359,400” before fleeing the scene, according to an arrest report.
The report states that an MDSO helicopter was deployed and kept an eye on the suspects as they fled the home and got into a four-door SUV they said was being driven by Arrechavaleta.
Deputies said they were able to stop the vehicle soon after it left the home and take all three suspects into custody without incident.
After being medically evaluated and cleared, authorities said Arrechavaleta and Mesa gave verbal and written statements that implicated their involvement in the crimes, while Ramirez chose not to answer any questions.
All three suspects are facing multiple felony charges in relation to the burglary.
As of Wednesday afternoon, they are all behind bars at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with bond listed as “to be set.”
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