Miami Beach police arrest suspect tied to multiple hotel burglaries, authorities say

A man accused of repeatedly targeting South Florida hotels has been arrested after a family’s birthday getaway at a Miami Beach hotel turned into a nightmare.

Miami Beach police said 27-year-old Christopher Celestine has been linked to at least five similar burglaries, including the break-in at a fourth-floor room at the Collins Avenue hotel.

Family’s birthday trip interrupted

Maritza Hernandez and her family had returned from the beach on August 31 to find their Hilton Cabana hotel room burglarized through the balcony. Stolen items included a Louis Vuitton purse, wallet, bracelet, jewelry, and more than $500 in cash.

“I’m very mad… I can’t stop thinking about this nightmare,” Hernandez said…

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