A Miami man is facing charges in connection with over a dozen thefts at a local Macy’s and a Goodwill store, authorities said.
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Ibrain Gonzalez, 63, was arrested Monday on 14 counts of petit theft, Miami-Dade jail records showed.
According to arrest reports, Gonzalez repeatedly entered the Macy’s at the Midway Crossings mall at 7795 West Flagler Street, where he placed merchandise in a bag and left without paying.
The thefts happened 12 times between June 9 and Aug. 21 and involved over $3,000 in merchandise, the reports said.
Gonzalez is also accused in thefts from the Goodwill Store at 982 Southwest 8th Street.
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On Sept. 17, he allegedly selected items from the sales floor, placed them in a tote bag and left with about $115 in merchandise, the reports said.
On Monday, Gonzalez returned to the store in the morning and grabbed several packs of bras worth around $77 and left without paying, the reports said.
When Gonzalez returned to the Goodwill later Monday police responded and he was taken into custody before he was booked into jail.
Gonzalez appeared before a judge on Tuesday, who ordered him to stay away from the stores and set his bond at $35,000.
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The report said Gonzalez has two prior petty theft convictions.