MIAMI (WSVN) - Miami-Dade Police have arrested one of their own after an officer allegedly made a fraudulent insurance claim.
Officers arrested Lt. Alexander Diaz de Villegas, a 25-year veteran with the force. He faces fraud and grand theft charges.
According to the arrest warrant, Diaz de Villegas was arrested for filing bogus home insurance charges.
Today, we arrested one of our own. This serves as a reminder that we will always rigorously investigate allegations against our personnel in the pursuit of justice. No one is above the law.
— Juan Perez (@JPerezMia) August 14, 2018
Miami-Dade Police Director Juan Perez tweeted on the arrest, saying, “Today, we arrested one of our own. This serves as a reminder that we will always rigorously investigate allegations against our personnel in the pursuit of justice. No one is above the law.”
The officer’s ex-wife, Barbara Diaz de Villegas, was also arrested and charged. Both of them remain behind bars.
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