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CBS News
16-05-2025
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Woman accused of pepper-spraying tourist to rob him at Miami Beach Hotel, police say
A woman is facing serious charges after allegedly pepper-spraying an international tourist and stealing his watch, wallet and cash in a Miami Beach hotel room, according to police. The incident occurred early March 26, 2025, at the Breakwater Hotel, leaving the victim shaken but cooperative with authorities. Alleged attack and theft Police say the victim invited Maria Esther Torres, 20, to his room at 940 Ocean Drive around 4 a.m. Shortly after, Torres allegedly pepper-sprayed him and forcibly took a Hugo Boss watch from his wrist. She also stole his wallet, which contained approximately $150, 70 euros and multiple credit cards, according to the arrest report. Investigation and arrest Robbery detectives responded, obtaining a sworn statement from the victim and reviewing video surveillance from the Breakwater Hotel and other locations. Video footage captured Torres exiting through a rear gate into an alley, police said. Detectives identified and located Torres, who was charged with first-degree felony robbery with a weapon and transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center after invoking her Miranda rights, according to the report.
CBS News
16-05-2025
- CBS News
North Miami man arrested after viral video shows him allegedly stomping on kitten, police say
North Miami man arrested after video shows him stomping on kitten, police say North Miami man arrested after video shows him stomping on kitten, police say North Miami man arrested after video shows him stomping on kitten, police say A North Miami man is facing animal cruelty and resisting arrest charges after police say he was caught on video violently abusing a kitten and later fleeing from officers. Watner Noel Janvier, 20, was taken into custody on May 14 at his home on NW 136th Street, weeks after a witness reported seeing him stomping on a white kitten and attempting to wedge it into a metal drainage grate near NW 6th Avenue. According to an arrest affidavit from the North Miami Police Department, the bystander shouted at Janvier, prompting him to grab the kitten and run. The witness captured the incident on video and turned it over to police. Multiple attempts to arrest the suspect ended in foot chases Officers initially attempted to arrest Janvier shortly after the April 1 incident, but he allegedly ran from police when they arrived at his home. A second attempt on April 3 also resulted in a foot pursuit, but Janvier again eluded capture, the affidavit stated. Authorities eventually apprehended him on May 14. During a police interview, Janvier denied trying to harm the animal and claimed the video was misleading. Janvier was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. He faces one felony count of animal cruelty and one misdemeanor count of resisting an officer without violence. Police say the kitten's condition and whereabouts remain unknown.
