Executive Summary
- Yussel Estevez, 41, was arrested on charges of armed robbery and armed burglary.
- The incident occurred on December 12 outside a home in northwest Miami-Dade.
- The suspect allegedly used a “knife-looking object” to force the victim out of the vehicle.
- Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies apprehended the suspect following a short pursuit.
Authorities have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with an alleged carjacking at knifepoint that occurred outside a residence in northwest Miami-Dade County last week.
Yussel Estevez was taken into custody on Tuesday and faces charges of armed robbery and armed burglary, according to Miami-Dade jail records. The incident reportedly took place around 10 p.m. on December 12 in the 4400 block of Northwest 30th Avenue.
According to an arrest report cited by local authorities, the victim had just arrived at his home and was preparing to exit his vehicle when a man approached the driver’s side door. The suspect allegedly entered the vehicle and threatened the driver with a “knife-looking object.” Investigators stated that the suspect ordered the victim to exit the car before fleeing the scene in the stolen vehicle.
Following the incident, the victim contacted law enforcement. Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle and, after a brief pursuit, apprehended Estevez.
Judicial Proceedings and Public Safety
This arrest highlights the rapid response capabilities of local law enforcement in tracking suspects involved in violent property crimes. The use of a weapon during the commission of the alleged theft escalates the severity of the charges, shifting the legal focus from simple auto theft to armed robbery, which carries significantly weightier sentencing guidelines under Florida law. Estevez was booked into jail and was scheduled to appear before a bond court judge on Wednesday. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
