Event Brief
Florida Man Arrested in Multi-State Rental Scam
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Monroe County booked Roberto Alain Riera Richard for grand theft tied to a high-end sewer camera rental scam spanning multiple states.
WHO: Roberto Alain Riera Richard, 34, of Hollywood, Florida
WHAT: Booked on a felony grand theft charge for theft of a high-end sewer camera linked to fraudulent rental schemes
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
WHERE: Monroe County, Florida
WHY: Authorities say the arrest follows a months-long multi-state investigation into the alleged fraudulent rental theft scheme.
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