Crime & Public Safety
Burglars Accused of Ransacking Coral Gables Couple's Home After Kenya Helicopter Crash
Police in Coral Gables, Florida, arrested Geybert Alexander Garcia, 40, and Melany Perdomo, 24, on Tuesday after accusing them of ransacking the home of a couple who were kll in a helicopter crash in Kenya. The couple, Henry Parra, 55, and Adam Hlavaty, 42, were among five others kll in the incident. The burglary occurred between Thursday and Saturday, after the crash. Investigators found the couple's personal and business documents, jewelry, electronics, and artwork, along with their 2023 Land Rover and 2020 Porsche Taycan, in the home. The couple's stolen MacBook and Range Rover were located at Garcia and Perdomo's home. After discovering the theft, the couple's housekeeper reported it to police, who executed a search warrant at Garcia and Perdomo's home. Officers found Garcia hiding in a closet and Perdomo in an upstairs bedroom, with investigators locating numerous stolen documents and the Range Rover's key fob. All individuals accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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