NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 20, 2026Miami-Dade
Police arrest two suspects linked to vehicle burglaries and firearm thefts in Miami Springs and Hialeah
Police arrested 22-year-old Christopher Caceres and a juvenile suspect following a series of vehicle burglaries involving stolen credit cards, vehicles, and firearms. The suspects were apprehended by Florida Highway Patrol after detectives tracked them from a residence in Hialeah.
Read the full story at WSVN 7 MiamiWhy It Matters
Residents in Miami Springs and Hialeah are affected by a recent string of vehicle burglaries that resulted in the theft of six firearms and multiple credit cards.
Key Facts
- Christopher Caceres and a juvenile were arrested for a string of vehicle burglaries in Miami Springs and Hialeah.
- Police recovered six firearms, five of which were reported stolen in Hialeah.
- Caceres faces 19 separate cases involving burglary, criminal mischief, petty theft, and grand theft.
- A judge ordered Caceres held without bond on armed burglary charges.
- The suspects were tracked after using a stolen credit card at a Tom Thumb gas station.
- Police surveillance captured the suspects crossing a pedestrian bridge from Hialeah to Miami Springs.
- The suspects were apprehended by Florida Highway Patrol after leaving Caceres' Hialeah residence.
- Miami Springs Police advised residents to lock vehicles and secure firearms.
Who's Mentioned
organizationMiami Springs Police“investigated burglaries in their jurisdiction”other19“number of cases Caceres faces”locationMiami Springs“jurisdiction where burglaries occurred”locationHialeah“jurisdiction where burglaries occurred and suspect resided”organizationHialeah Police Department“investigated burglaries and assisted in arrests”other22“age of suspect Christopher Caceres”organizationFlorida Highway Patrol“conducted the traffic stop that led to the arrests”personChristopher Caceres“22-year-old suspect arrested in connection with burglaries”