Hotel Burglars Arrested

The Miami Springs Police Department arrested Perez Nuevas and Hassan Castillo with Burglary of an occupied dwelling, grand theft, possession of narcotics (meth), credit card fraud, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to Police, a hotel guest at an undisclosed Miami Springs Hotel woke up to a burglar in the room and chased the burglar out.  Within 90 minutes, the victim was notified via an alert that their debit card had been used at a CVS.  Miami Springs Police Officers were notified and responded to the CVS where they found a subject matching the description of the burglar along with a second subject and a third person identified as a driver.

According to Miami Springs Police, the alleged burglar seen by the victim was identified as Jose Manuel Perez Nuevas.  The second subject was identified as Howard Irvin Hassan Castillo.  Hassan Castillo was observed by Miami Springs Police as throwing something into the bushes and was detained.  According to Police, a container with narcotics and a pipe with residue were identified as the discarded items.  Miami Springs Police also identified stolen property in the back seat of the vehicle.

Miami Springs Police report that the subject had entered the hotel room several times and took multiple pieces of luggage.  Hassan Castillo allegedly used the victim’s debit card to purchase over $100 worth of products from the CVS.

The driver claimed ignorance of the alleged crimes and was released after clearing a background check.

Fortunately, the alleged stolen luggage and property was returned to the hotel victim on the scene and the items purchased at the CVS were returned to the store.

This is just another example of how our Miami Springs Police Department is taxed to handle crimes of various types at the hotels along 36th Street and LeJeune instead of our residential streets.  We fully support the Council’s efforts for a Hotel Bed Tax and the creation of a Nuisance Abatement Board to increase the number of officers in our community and address hotels and establishments that create an undue burden of crime for our community.

Jail Number	Booking Name	Booking Date	Race	Sex	DOB	Hair	Eye	Weight	Height	IDS	Location
	210142277	PEREZ-NUEVAS, JOSE	07/04/2021 10:53	W	M	03/12/2001	BRO	GRN	160 Lbs	5′ 9″	3283008	Defendant is not being held in a County facility.
Case(s) Information Case Number: F21011841 Desc: OTHER Comment Case: PC FOUND HOUSE ARREST ALT BOND CT1 15K CT2 5K $1 A DAY WAIVE Alt Bond: $ 15000 ** Charge: BURGLARY/ OCCUPIED DWELLING Bond: $ 15000 ** Charge: GRAND THEFT 3RD DEGREE/ BEFORE 10/ 1/ 19 Bond: $ 5000 ** Bond Information Charge Satisfied: No Bond Submitted: ** Bond information posted on this case/charge may not reflect the current amount. Call the detention facility for updated information.
	120047073	PEREZ-SANCHEZ, JOSE MARTIN	07/20/2012 03:52	W	M	06/23/1991	BLK	BRO	160 Lbs	5′ 7″	2698959	PTDC
Case(s) Information Case Number: F12017991B Desc: NO BOND Charge: MURDER 1ST DEGREE Bond: NO BOND ** Warrant Case: TO BE SET Desc: HOLD FOR MAGISTRATE Bond: TO BE SET ** Warrant Case: TO BE SET Desc: HOLD FOR IMMIGRATION Bond: TO BE SET ** Warrant Case: TO BE SET Desc: HOLD FOR IMMIGRATION Bond: TO BE SET ** Bond Information Charge Satisfied: No Bond Submitted: ** Bond information posted on this case/charge may not reflect the current amount. Call the detention facility for updated information.

Jail Number	Booking Name	Booking Date	Race	Sex	DOB	Hair	Eye	Weight	Height	IDS	Location
	210142278	HASSANCASTILLO, HOWARD IRVIN	07/04/2021 10:58	W	M	06/28/1977	BRO	BRO	150 Lbs	5′ 8″	3153436	MWDC
Case(s) Information Case Number: F21011842 Desc: OTHER Comment Case: PC FOUND HOUSE ARREST ALT BOND CT1-2 5K EACH CT3 1K $1 DAY Alt Bond: $ 11000 ** Charge: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE/ POSSESSION Bond: $ 5000 ** Remark: METHAMPHETAMINE; Charge: CREDIT CARD/ FRAUDULENT USE OF/ $100 OR MORE Bond: $ 5000 ** Charge: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA/ POSSESSION W/ INTENT TO USE Bond: $ 1000 ** Bond Information Charge Satisfied: No Bond Submitted: ** Bond information posted on this case/charge may not reflect the current amount. Call the detention facility for updated information.

Occupied Hotel Room Burglars Arrested pic.twitter.com/WQP35Jofq4

— Miami Springs Police (@MiamiSpringsPD) July 9, 2021