Northwest Miami woke up to a federal show of force early Wednesday, as FBI agents converged on a used-car dealership and auto-repair shop, circling vehicles, peering inside and briefly putting two men in handcuffs before letting them go. The focus was Cube Motors on Northwest 79th Street between Third and Fourth avenues, according to people at the scene. No roadways were reported closed, and the FBI would say only that it was carrying out “court-ordered law enforcement activity” in the area.
Scene at Cube Motors
According to WPLG Local 10, a news crew watched agents working mostly inside the business gate, photographing both the exteriors and interiors of several vehicles and questioning at least two men on the lot. Local 10 reports that agents showed up around 6:10 a.m., well before the business’s usual 8 a.m. opening time, though people were already on site. The outlet also noted that the two men being questioned had handcuffs on at one point, but the restraints were later removed.
Dealer records
State business filings on the Florida Department of State website list Cube Motors Inc. at 333 NW 79th St, with Aslan Abdullayev identified as the company president. The corporation’s annual report filed in April 2024 shows the same business address in public records.
Federal footprint in South Florida
Visible federal operations have been popping up across South Florida in recent months, as agents carry out court-authorized searches that tend to grab attention when they spill into public view. Coverage of a March sweep at a North Miami warehouse showed agents loading crates into unmarked vehicles, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Florida has publicly outlined large indictments tied to alleged money-laundering and trafficking schemes that relied on similar searches via the Department of Justice.
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