A 22-year-old man has been arrested after police linked him to a string of vehicle thefts and burglaries around Coral Gables and Miami.
Ivis Aceituno was arrested Tuesday on charges including burglary, attempted burglary, grand theft of a vehicle, and petit theft, according to NBC Miami.
Police reports cited by the station described at least eight incidents dating back to May, including six that happened or were reported on May 30.
Several involved cars parked in residential driveways, including luxury vehicles.
A Camera Showed A Man Testing Door Handles
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According to NBC Miami, surveillance footage from May 30 appeared to show a person on a bicycle approaching a Cadillac Escalade and repeatedly trying to open the door before walking away.
WSVN reported that an arrest affidavit described similar footage from Segovia Street, where a man allegedly tried the doors of a black Cadillac Escalade ESV and a gray Subaru Crosstrek around 4:09 a.m.
Police Say Luxury Vehicles Were Among The Targets
NBC Miami reported that three incidents happened in the 500 block of Palermo Avenue, where a Volkswagen and Chrysler were burglarized and attempted burglaries involved a Ford Mustang and a Mercedes-Benz.
In another incident at a home on Anderson Road, the suspect allegedly tried to enter three vehicles, including two Ferraris and a Lamborghini.
Police also cited a separate attempted burglary involving a Cadillac Escalade and a Subaru on Segovia Street.
GPS Helped Recover Two Stolen Vehicles
Police said a 2026 Dodge Durango was stolen from the driveway of a home on Aledo Avenue and later found abandoned with help from a GPS tracker.
NBC Miami reported that the bicycle used in the burglaries was found in the back of that vehicle.
A Ford Mustang was also stolen from a driveway on Savona Avenue and later recovered with GPS help. The owner told NBC Miami he used the Ford mobile app to locate the vehicle about 35 minutes north in Allapattah.
Vehicle Theft Guidance Starts In The Driveway
The National Insurance Crime Bureau says some criminals walk through parking lots testing handles, and drivers should lock their cars before walking away.
NHTSA guidance recommends taking the key, closing and locking windows and doors, parking in well-lit areas, and keeping valuables out of sight.
For vehicles parked at home, GPS tracking, mobile apps, doorbell cameras, driveway cameras, and license plate details can help police move quickly after a theft is discovered.
Aceituno appeared before a judge Wednesday. NBC Miami reported that bond was set at $32,650 with house arrest, GPS monitoring, and an overnight curfew.