A 31-year-old man was detained after police said he stole nearly $850 worth of merchandise from a Target store in Hialeah over two separate incidents.
According to the arrest record, Hialeah Police officers responded to the Target at 1750 W. 37th St. on Sunday afternoon after receiving reports of a theft.
A loss prevention officer reported to police that 31-year-old Orlando Drekeramos placed many razors and perfume items in a black backpack before passing past all points of sale without paying.
According to police, the suspect exited the store on foot and headed toward West 16th Avenue.
Officers apprehended a person matching the description as he walked northbound on West 16th Avenue.
Investigators stated that CCTV footage verified the suspect’s involvement in the theft. Officers also found the stolen items from his backpack.
According to the report, the items stolen on Sunday were worth $401.13.
The loss prevention officer also reported a previous crime by the same suspect on June 21, when $448.83 in products was reportedly stolen from the store without payment.
Police said the total worth of products stolen during both occurrences was $849.96.
Drekeramos was arrested and taken to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
He is charged with felony retail theft under a Florida legislation that applies to stolen products valued at $750 or more, as well as a past conviction.
During his Monday bond court appearance, a judge determined probable cause in two theft counts involving Drekeramos and placed his total bond at $3,000.
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