Man arrested for stealing trailer

A 43-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Thursday for stealing a $6,000 trailer in September.

Joaquin Alfonso Garcia was charged with grand theft and burglary.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Key Largo regarding a stolen trailer. The victim stated his hydraulic dump trailer parked near his garage was stolen. Detective Matthew O’Neill was assigned to investigate.

Surveillance video from a nearby business showed a white Ford pickup truck entering the property and leaving with the trailer attached. A witness stated they saw a white pickup truck with such a trailer leaving the area. More security camera footage captured the suspect truck’s license plate.

Detective O’Neill was able to identify Garcia as the suspect upon further investigation.

Arrest warrants were filed.

Garcia was booked into jail on Thursday.

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