Mechanic arrested after $40K boat left for repairs goes missing, police say

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) – A 56-year-old mechanic was arrested after police said a customer spent years trying to recover a $40,000 boat he had turned over for repairs before the vessel ultimately disappeared.

Carlos Armas was taken into custody at his Miami Gardens home Monday night and transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, according to an arrest report.

The investigation dates back to 2023, when the boat’s owner arranged to have work performed on his 1983 Sea Ray…

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