Miami Beach Police Arrest Suspect In Brazen Daytime Robbery

MIAMI BEACH, FL — Miami Beach police have arrested the suspected brazen daytime construction site robber who struck the 1300 Monad Terrace project on Monday. The armed robber managed to elude police and caused traffic disruptions in the area.

The suspect was identified by Miami Beach police as 41-year-old Osmerley Hernandez of Hialeah. Hernandez was charged with attempted robbery with a firearm and armed burglary.

Miami Beach police released surveillance images on Tuesday, which resulted in the arrest, according to Ernesto Rodriguez of the Miami Beach Police Department.

"A viewer contacted Miami PD after spotting the subject and vehicle," Rodriguez explained. "He was transported to Miami Beach PD and arrested."

Hernandez allegedly entered the construction site disguised as a construction worker with a fluorescent green shirt, construction hardhat, pants and boots. Police later recovered the shirt, hardhat and boots but the suspect got away.

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The incident occurred shortly after noon.

"A construction worker later located the subject near 10 Street and Lenox Avenue," Rodriguez said earlier. "The subject and complainant struggled and the subject struck the victim with a hammer."

Rodriguez said that the construction worker was also threatened with a gun. The victim was later identified as foreman Alexander Villa de la Ossa

Miami Beach police established a perimeter for a time Monday from 10 to 11 Streets between Alton Road and Lenox Avenue. A Miami-Dade police helicopter could be seen hovering overhead while officers on the ground searched with dogs.

"The victim is expected to be okay and did not require hospital transport," Rodriguez added.

Watch surveillance video that led to the arrest:

Photo courtesy Miami-Dade Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Video courtesy Miami Beach Police Department.