NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedJuly 30, 2026Miami-Dade
Man arrested for vandalizing Little Havana's Bay of Pigs monument
Miami police arrested 27-year-old Jean Carlo Rojas after surveillance footage allegedly captured him damaging the historic Bay of Pigs monument on Sunday night. The repair costs for the monument, which has stood in Little Havana since 1971, are estimated at $1,000.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
A local resident faces a felony charge of criminal mischief on a historic property, which carries potential legal consequences and impacts the maintenance of city-owned public memorials.
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locationTurner Guilford Knight Correctional Center“The facility where the suspect is being held.”personJean Carlo Rojas“A 27-year-old construction worker currently experiencing homelessness who was ar”organizationMiami Police Department“The law enforcement agency that investigated the vandalism and arrested the susp”locationBay of Pigs Monument“A city-owned monument located at 806 SW 13th Ave. in Little Havana.”