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Miami Man Steals 400 Pounds of Avocados for Kids' Gifts

12/27/2025

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Edel Perez, 29, of Miami-Dade County, was arrested on suspicion of stealing about 400 pounds of avocados from a fenced grove.
Deputies observed him picking avocados early Monday morning.
Perez reportedly planned to sell the stolen fruit to buy Christmas gifts for his children.
The avocados were valued at around $800.
Perez faces trespassing and third-degree grand theft charges, with a bond set at $5,000.

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Edel Perez, 29, of Miami-Dade County, was arrested on suspicion of stealing about 400 pounds of avocados from a fenced grove.
Deputies observed him picking avocados early Monday morning.
Perez reportedly planned to sell the stolen fruit to buy Christmas gifts for his children.
The avocados were valued at around $800.
Perez faces trespassing and third-degree grand theft charges, with a bond set at $5,000.