City of Coral Gables

File #: 23-5730    Version: 1 Name: Detective of the First Quarter 2023
Type: Presentation/Protocol Document Status: Noted and Filed
File created: 5/9/2023 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 5/23/2023 Final action: 5/23/2023
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Congratulations to Detective Emilio Flores recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Detective of the Quarter," for the first quarter of 2023.
Attachments: 1. COMMISSION COVER MEMO - E. Flores, 2. Detective of the Quarter (Flores - March 2023)
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Congratulations to Detective Emilio Flores recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Detective of the Quarter," for the first quarter of 2023.

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I am honored to nominate Detective Emilio Flores for the prestigious Detective of the 1st Quarter Award 2023. Detective Flores' intensity, determination, teamwork, and investigative skills and follow-up successfully led to the identification of numerous subjects and their arrests under the following CGPD cases: 22-003615, 22-007733, 22-007781, 22-007940, 22-008200, 23-000184
(linked cases 22-006810, 22-006811, 22-006943, and 22-006994), 23-000832, 23-001050, 23-
001296, 23-001338, 23-001500, 23-001583, and 23-001676. I am consistently impressed and appreciative of Detective Emilio Flores' hard work, dedication, and teamwork.

Below, please find a synopsis for each of the cases mentioned above.

CGPD Case 22-003615:
Residential Burglary (Tent Job)- 3701 Ponce De Leon Blvd

During Detectives Flores' long-term investigation, he was able to identify and arrest the three subjects responsible for the residential burglary. Additionally, Detective Flores was able to secure confessions during his interview/interrogation of the three subjects.

CGPD Cases 22-007904 and 23-001050:
Retail Thefts at Victoria Secret - 360 San Lorenzo Ave

Detective Flores was able to confirm the subject's identity, establish probable cause for an arrest, and arrest the subject who stole merchandise (valued at $3,226.00) on two separate occasions at Victoria Secret (VMP). Detective Flores worked with the MDPD, who also arrested him on a separate retail theft at Victoria Secret (Falls Mall).

CGPD Cases 22-007733, 22-007781, 22-008200, and 23-000184 (linked cases: 22-006810, 22-006811, 22-006943, 22-006994):
Retail Thefts at Target Department Store - 1906 Ponce De Leon Blvd

Detective Flores successfully linked the subject to numerous retail thefts at Target. Detective Flores worked closely with NTL Ferrufino to secure an identification of the s...

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