Alert citizen and off duty Boca Raton officer spot car burglar Boca Raton, FL – Just before 3:00 pm Wednesday on January 22, 2014, Boca Raton Police received a call from someone at the Town Center Mall who was watching a suspicious man in the parking lot trying to open the doors to several cars. A Boca Raton Officer, working an extra duty detail, responded and quickly located the subject, later identified as Joel Garcia. The officer kept eyes on Garcia until Tactical Team officers arrived on scene. Once on scene, the officers observed Garcia remove his button down shirt, wrap it around his hand and continue trying various car doors in the parking lot. After approximately 45 minutes, Garcia went into the mall, where undercover detectives continued to watch him. A short time later Garcia exited the mall into the parking lot where he continued to try car doors. Shortly after 4:00 pm, an hour after he was first observed, Garcia found and entered an unlocked car. Tactical Team officers approached the vehicle and observed Garcia rummaging through the center console. Officers ordered Garcia out of the car and placed him under arrest. Garcia told officers that he was going through rough times and had ridden on a bus from Canal Point, Florida with the intent to break into cars and steal money. Garcia was charged with Burglary to Auto and Possession of Marijuana. Arrested: Joel Garcia DOB: 12/1/89 Canal Point, FL
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:19:35 +0000
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