Miami, Florida police have arrested a man accused of stealing a 28-foot boat from South Carolina, as well as a pickup truck from an unspecified location, news sources report. Information regarding the suspect's identity was not immediately available following the arrest. The suspect was booked into the Miami-Dade County Jail on charges of possession of stolen property. It is unclear whether he qualified for bail bond. It is not clear whether the man has hired an attorney>
According to reports, criminals often use South Florida as a port to ship stolen boats and vehicles from the United States to countries in Central America and the Caribbean. The Customs and Border Protection Agency says there has been a recent spike in the interception of sea vessels caught carrying illegal immigrants into the United States off the coast of South Florida.
A CBP Office of Air and Marine agent was in Miami on April 25 when he noticed an orange Ford F250 towing a 28-foot Regulator on Interstate 95 around 5 p.m. The agent recognized the boat as one that had been reported stolen in South Carolina and called the South Florida Highway Patrol. An FHP trooper pulled the pickup truck over at the intersection of Interstate 95 and 81st Street. A further investigation revealed that the pickup truck had been stolen from an unspecified location as well. It is not clear whether the truck could have been stolen in Florida.
Detectives say the stolen Regulator, typically used as a fishing boat, is a favorite of drug and immigrant smugglers because of its speed and low profile. This newer version of the Regulator comes equipped with digital screen that shows navigational charts. The truck and the ship had an estimated combined value of $200,000. It is currently unclear where the suspect had been taking the stolen vessel and if he intended to sell it.
In other news, Rosvelt D. Campbell of Deltona was arrested Sunday after he was accused of stripping naked and knocking on a woman's door, reports say. Campbell was booked into police custody charges of indecent exposure, loitering or prowling, and revisiting an officer without violence. It is unclear whether he qualified for bail or hired legal representation.
According to reports, Campbell knocked on the victim's door on East Normandy Boulevard on Saturday. At the time, Campbell was dressed and toting a large walking stick. It is unclear what Campbell wanted from the homeowner or whether they exchanged any words.