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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 28, 2026Miami-Dade

Housekeeper arrested for allegedly stealing and pawning $36,000 in jewelry from Palmetto Bay employer

Yuleidy Diaz, a housekeeper of over a decade, was arrested on August 26 after investigators linked her to the theft and pawning of more than $36,000 worth of jewelry from her employer's Palmetto Bay home. Police report that Diaz pawned 73 items between 2018 and 2025, using her own identification for the transactions, and has since confessed to the thefts.

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Why It Matters

This case highlights the legal consequences of employee theft and the role of pawn shop transaction records in criminal investigations involving high-value property.

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organizationWSVN 7 News Miami“news outlet reporting the story”organizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“investigated the theft and arrested the suspect”locationPalmetto Bay“location of the victim's home and the policing unit”personYuleidy Diaz“48-year-old housekeeper arrested for theft”