SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A man was able to track down his stolen trailer in Southwest Miami-Dade, a discovery that turned into a much bigger bust for police and led to four arrests.
Police arrested Elizabeth Parker, Dakota Parker and Dwight Parker. The trio appeared before a judge, Tuesday. They were charged with operating a chop shop, as well as selling drugs, according to court documents.
Miami-Dade Police units found other trailers, stolen merchandise and drugs on the property in Southwest Miami-Dade. Officers took the father, mother and son into custody, Monday, plus a fourth person, later identified as Mark Anderson.
“It hurts. it hurts really bad just knowing that someone can take your stuff,” said general contractor Laron Frazier.
He said his trailer, filled with close to $15,000 worth of work supplies and tools, was taken from one of his properties in Northeast Miami-Dade, Sunday night.
The equipment was needed not only for his business, but for the work he does with underprivileged children in the community. He said he teaches children how to use his work tools to help them get jobs in the future.
“It was much-needed equipment inside the truck,” Frazier said. “I run a foundation, the 34 Ways Foundation. We deal with kids. Our motto is to ‘Teach, reach and educate the youth.’”
Frazier knew he couldn’t let the criminals get away with it. He had a GPS tracker on his trailer, and it led him to a home on the intersection of Southwest 200th Street and 130th Avenue, where he found his equipment.
When Frazier spotted his trailer, he called police and let them know what had happened.
“A can of worms was opened up over here,” Frazier said. “I saw the letters on the door. I don’t know if you can read where it says, ‘Doors’ and ‘Roofing,’ and I was, like, talking to my wife and one of employees simultaneously, and I was, like, ‘Found it!'”
Police arrived soon after and found a yard filled with stolen merchandise, including a motorcycle, two trailers and a gun.
Multiple other trailers and other equipment were also found on the property with the vehicle identification numbers removed. They have since been towed away.
As for Frazier, he’s just thankful he got his stuff back. He has a message to anyone out there thinking of taking it again.
“If you ever think about taking my stuff, just know we’re coming,” Frazier said. “By the time you take it apart and find the GPS, we’ll be knocking on your door.”
Between all four suspects in the case, they face over a dozen charges.
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