MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A Miami-Dade County teacher was arrested over the weekend in connection with a domestic violence incident involving her boyfriend, who she has been dating for about a year, authorities said.

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According to an arrest report by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Ada Caballero, 44, of Homestead, was arrested Sunday on charges of armed robbery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery.

St. John’s Episcopal School’s website lists Caballero as a first-grade teacher at the Homestead school, who has more than 10 years of experience working in education and “loves to teach and shape young minds with love.”

Deputies said she didn’t show any love to her boyfriend, however, on Saturday when she allegedly attacked him.

According to her arrest report, Caballero and the victim got into an argument and the victim began recording with his cellphone, at which time Caballero grabbed her boyfriend by the shirt and reached for his cellphone, scratching his chest in the process.

Deputies said a struggle ensued for the victim’s phone and Caballero eventually snatched it from his hand.

The victim then “bear-hugged” Caballero to stop her from attacking him, but she pulled out a knife and “took a swipe at the victim but missed,” the report stated.

According to the report, the victim pushed Caballero away from him, and his phone and the knife fell to the floor.

Deputies said another brief struggle ensued for the victim’s cellphone, but the victim was able to take his phone back and call 911 for assistance.

According to the report, Caballero invoked her rights and did not make any statements to detectives.

Details about what she and her boyfriend were initially arguing about were not mentioned in the arrest report.

As of Tuesday morning, Caballero was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $6,000 bond.

Local 10 News has reached out to St. John’s Episcopal School for comment on the status of her employment following her arrest.

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