Caught on video: Arrests made in theft of dog from Cutler Bay home; Frenchie missing
Yancarlos Carrion, 21, and Franklyn Gadiel Martinez, 22, removed the male Frenchie from a residence in the 8000 block of SW 185th Terrace around 5 p.m., according to the arrest report.
The men fled the scene in a Chevrolet Malibu, but their actions were recorded by the dog owner's security cameras.
The video quickly spread across social media platforms, leading to their capture. Police said an anonymous witness spotted Carrion and Martinez near SW 179th Terrace and SW 77th Avenue, recognizing them from the widely shared video.
The witness contacted police, providing descriptions of the suspects and their vehicle.
Officers responded to the area, located the Malibu and conducted a traffic stop.
Carrion and Martinez were taken into custody and transported to the Cutler Bay Police Station for questioning.
After being read their Miranda rights, both men gave statements implicating themselves in the theft, police said.
Both men were charged and booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
The dog's whereabouts remain unclear and the investigation is ongoing.
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