MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Police have arrested a man who was captured on cellphone video stealing a beachgoer’s backpack on Miami Beach.
Seventy-seven-year-old Eduardo Rivero was charged with third-degree grand theft after he was taken into custody, Saturday morning.
SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING: Beach Theft subject arrested this morning. Eduardo Rivero was charged with felony Grand Theft. The property was returned to the victim, who was very grateful for our Officers and the witness who observed the theft and called Police. pic.twitter.com/LrTK79QSuF
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) September 28, 2019
The cellphone footage shows the suspect walking along the 1400 block of the beach. He is then seen approaching the victim’s valuables and quickly snatching them.
Officials said the bag contained expensive personal belongings like a camera and a smartphone.
The property was returned to the victim, who was very grateful to officers and the witness who observed the theft and called police.
Police took the opportunity to advise beachgoers to never leave their valuables unattended, especially when they go into the water.
Rivero is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on $5,000 bond.
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