Utah Man Arrested as Third Suspect in Armed SW Miami-Dade Home Invasion of Jeweler York Valdez

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A Utah man has been arrested and charged as the third suspect in a violent home invasion robbery targeting local jeweler York Valdez and his family at their Southwest Miami-Dade residence.

The harrowing incident began when multiple armed suspects forced their way into the family home. The victims, including Valdez and his family members, were held at gunpoint as the intruders ransacked the house searching for high-value jewelry and cash. The suspects subsequently fled the scene with a significant amount of valuables, leaving the family physically unharmed but deeply traumatized.

Following a meticulous multi-jurisdictional investigation, police identified the suspects involved. Two individuals were previously apprehended, and the recent arrest of the third suspect in Utah marks a major breakthrough in the case. The suspect faces multiple felony charges, including armed home invasion robbery and kidnapping.

Miami-Dade Police Department detectives are coordinating with Utah authorities to extradite the suspect back to Florida to face trial. The investigation remains open as detectives ensure no other accomplices were involved in planning or executing the targeted crime.