Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Saturday, August 28, 1976, page 4 (of 26)
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police blotter
South Dade A 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in South Dade Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 11:30 p.m. Police said the teenage girl was walking along a street in a southwest area neighborhood when a man surprised and raped her. A Connecticut man has been charged with first-degree murder for the July 2, 1975 killing of South Dade resident Felix Rosario, 29. Officers said that Jose Rivera Garcia, 30, was arrested May 20 in Massachusetts, and extradited to Dade County, where he was charged with the murder. Rosario lived at 1741 SW 93rd Ct. Michelle Whitfield, 16, had her purse snatched by a man Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 5:30 p.m., at SW 120th Street and South Dixie Highway. William Taber, 66, and Andrea Giddings, 16, were robbed at Miller Lake, SW 82nd Avenue and 56th Street, Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 9:20 p.m. Police reported that the pair were sitting in Taber's car when two men, one of whom was armed with a gun, forced them out of the car. After searching the car and pocketing the couple's money, the thieves sped off. Three South Dade massage parlors were raided Tuesday, Aug. 24; at 10 p.m., and eight people were arrested on prostitution-related charges. According to police, the Goddess of Love Health Spa, at 7216 SW 8th St., La Petite Health Spa, at 12445 S. Dixie Hwy., and Les Dames Health Spa, at 9512 S. Dixie Hwy., were raided for allegedly conducting illicit sexual activities. Arrested were: Michelle Comfort, 22; Kathleen Drake, 25; Mary Jones, 27; Lon Robers Katcham, 22; Orlando Rodriguez, 26; Julia Ann Roberson, 23; Allen Bernard Lerner, 54; and Linda Susan Taylor, 22. The Tom Thumb store at 8049 SW 67th Ave., was robbed Thursday, Aug. 26, at 2:35 a.m. Police said that employe Isaac Matut, 38, was working alone when a man armed with a gun forced him to surrendered the store's cash. Michael Craverer, 23, and Mary Kay Motter, also 23, were working at the Seven-Eleven store at 26714 SW 145th Ave., when two men armed with guns robbed them, Wednesday, Aug. 25, at 10:40 p.m. Coral Gables A cat burgler robbed Bernard L. Paro's house at 916 Venetia, sometime Thursday, Aug. 12, and stole a tape recorder and jewelry. Police said the thief apparently removed the jalousies from the rear kitchen door and crept inside while the house was occupied. A cat burglar robbed Ann Memert's house at 919 Granada sometime Thursday, Aug. 12, and made off with silverware, silver service, silver candle sticks, cigarettes and a lighter. Officers said the thief apparently removed jalousies from the kitchen door and got inside while the family was home. Reverend Luther M. Cole's house at 215 Mendoza was broken into Friday, Aug. 13, and money and watches were taken. Police said the thief apparently broke a window in the rear door to get inside. David E. Alterman's house at 3645 Riviera Ct. was broken into Tuesday, Aug. 17, and jewelry and money were taken. Police said the thief apparently forced in the jalousies on the garage window. Oscar Gonzales' house at 92 Cadima was broken into Wednesday, Aug. 28, and a piggy bank containing $75 was stolen. Police said the thief apparently forced in the jalousie at the rear window. Neighbors reported seeing two teenage boys on bicycles leaving the residence. Robley Feland's house at 442 Cadagua was broken into Friday, Aug. 13, and cash and jewelry were taken. Police said the thief apparently jimmyed the front door to get inside. Benjamin F. Hendericks, Jr.'s, house at 630 San Lorenzo was broken into Friday, Aug. 13, and 10 $2 bills were stolen. Police said the thief apparently removed a window on the south side of the house. Stanley Wetherills's a house at 1258 Alhambra was broken into Wednesday, Aug. 18, and jewlelry and money were taken. Officers said the thief apparently walked in through an unlocked door.
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