Two of the five Mendoza residents are accused of stealing merchandise from several stores at Dolphin Mall in Miami. They spoke this Monday from Mendoza and explained that everything was “a confusing event”.. The tourists, who are facing charges in Florida over alleged thefts during their visit to the mall, denied this acted in a coordinated manner and rejected the allegations contained in the police reports.
In an interview with Midday News (The Thirteen), Juan Pablo Rua He claimed that he and his friends were being accused of facts that were “not true.” “I want to inform society that we do not steal. We are not a criminal organization. There was a confusion that we could not handle.”he explained.
He also assured that he had “nothing incriminating” and that the case had caused them “enormous damage”. “We are not VIP lighters; if someone wanted to steal, they wouldn’t leave the card in every store”he added.
Diego Luis Xiccato“As we walked through a detector, the alarm sounded. Security came and the police insulted us.” I didn’t understand what they were asking me or what they were asking me. Maybe that was the misunderstandingHe assured that the group were “hardworking people” and that they were subject to “a very large and unjust social condemnation.” Both pointed out that they had no opportunity to defend themselves during the hearing and that, on legal advice, they had paid bail to continue the trial outside of custody.
The defender, Roberto Castillo, declared that what exists so far exists “A Police Suspicion” is based on the interaction of two defendants with suitcases and clothes without a ticket. “The complicated thing is defending yourself in front of the media, which reverses the burden of the principle of innocence,” he said.
He claimed that the purchases were made in both cash and card and that the legal process they went through was the usual one. They all returned to the country last week, after posting bail set by Judge Mindy Glazer at between $4,000 and $4,500.
According to police reports, the five – Rúa, Xiccato, Mauricio Aparo-Orlando (49), Sebastián Moya (41) and Juan Manuel Zuloaga-Arenas (49) – were arrested last Sunday as part of the operation. “Safe parties”.
The surveillance cameras Shopping center they show them Leaving Burlington with suitcases without checking out and use them in locations minutes later Columbia And The north wall to hide clothing and other items.
Two of them also had a shop searched Tommy Hilfiger. They were later intercepted by officers at a bus stop. Police reported they were carrying items valued at approximately $950, while the other three were carrying items valued at more than $1,100. Total products worth more than $2000.
The five are charged with “organized fraud” and “multiple counts of shoplifting” and are due to appear at a hearing on January 29th.a case in which they can present defenses, negotiate an agreement, or go to trial. Meanwhile, investigators are continuing to analyze the footage to determine whether there were other incidents at the mall or in the surrounding area.
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