Miami Beach man arrested for arson after unusual police station encounter
A 68-year-old homeless Miami Beach man is behind bars after walking into a police station with a Burger King bag, requesting a warm place to eat, then setting the bag on fire.
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A 68-year-old homeless Miami Beach man is behind bars after walking into a police station with a Burger King bag, requesting a warm place to eat, then setting the bag on fire.
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Detectives said the incident happened on Sept. 12, shortly after 6:30 a.m., in the 1000 block of S. Biscayne River Dr. in Miami.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to identify two men who allegedly set a vehicle on fire after they could not push it into a Miami canal earlier this month.
According to local police and the sheriff's office, detectives received tips from family members that linked him to the investigation.
Surveillance video shows smoke pouring from her husband's Mustang as it burned behind the family's gate.
Detectives have not said if the car was intentionally set on fire, but the agency confirmed its arson unit is investigating.
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Miami Fire-Rescue responded to the incident at about 3:40 a.m. in the area of 3400 NW 22 Avenue.
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The arson was reported at the RIU Florida Beach Hotel on Collins Avenue.
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The child was rushed to a local hospital after the incident.
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A yellow tarp was seen on a sidewalk as Hialeah police conducted their investigation.
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The child was rushed to a local hospital after the incident.
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