Sketch Released Of South Dade Home Invasion Subject
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami-Dade police have released a sketch of one of two men who terrorized a mother and daughter during a home invasion robbery earlier this month.
On June 13th, around 2 p.m., two men posing as delivery men from a prescription delivery company forced their way into the home near the intersection of SW 3 Lane and 87 Path.
Once inside, police say the men beat Karla Montenegro and her 91-year old mother Bertha Garcia, tied them up with tape and then ransacked the home.
"They did receive facial injuries, head injuries because of the fact that they were being punched," said Miami-Dade police spokesman Det. Alvaro Zabaleta after the robbery. "If these individuals are capable of doing this, they're capable of doing anything."
Montenegro was able to free herself and call 911 more than a half an hour later. Both women were taken to the hospital where they were treated for their injuries.
"These are individuals are brazen," said Zabaleta. "To batter a 91-year-old lady? It's unheard of."
The two attackers are described "white, Latin males." One man kept his face covered, Det. Zabaleta said.
When they left with some jewelry and cash. They also took a vehicle which was parked out front. It was later recovered.
