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Congratulations to Officer Alejandro Pino, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month Award,” for the month of February 2021.
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ACTION/ RECOMMENDATION:
I respectfully nominate Officer Alejandro Pino, #11429, for Officer of the Month Award for February 2021.
BACKGROUND:
On February 6, 2021, at approximately 5:04 p.m., units responded to 1119 Cotorro Av, in reference to an unknown black male with a suitcase that jumped the fence of the residence. A perimeter was established and a BOLO (Be On the Look Out) was issued for a black male, approximately 5'04" to 5'06" feet tall, 120-140 pounds, wearing a hoodie, black shirt with "University of Miami" logo and orange sleeves, black pants, black shoes, wearing a black and green backpack, and holding a dark suitcase. The residence at 1119 Cotorro Av, was checked by officers. After clearing the residence (currently vacant and being renovated), it was confirmed a residential burglary occurred, with forced entry (rear broken window). The dark colored suitcase was located inside of the residence (see Case 21-000679).
At approximately 9:07 p.m., a second call was received at 6100 Caballero St (apartment building), of a male matching the offender's description looking into windows in the back of the apartment building (see Arrest Affidavit/report Case 21-00681). Police units responded in emergency mode and a perimeter was established. The apartment building is located on the waterway. I took a perimeter point at S Alhambra Circle/S Dixie Hwy (1390 S Dixie Hwy, rear of the business, with a visual of the waterway). I observed a black male, dressed in dark clothing fleeing on foot from the rear of 6100 Caballero, towards the docks. The off ender began to head south, then as the illumination of emergency lights (red and blue) illuminated of the residence just south of 6100 Caballero St, the offender abruptly changed direction and started running north bound along the docks (towards S Dixie Hwy). Officer P...
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