PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A known prolific offender was arrested after his ankle monitor led investigators to a series of thefts and pawn transactions across Palm Beach and Broward counties.
The Delray Beach Police Department (DBPD) said Carlos Carballea, 42, was involved in a sophisticated operation involving the theft and resale of high-value items.
Carballea, recently released from the Florida Department of Corrections, according to the arrest report, has a criminal history that includes aggravated assault, felony battery, theft, and trafficking in stolen property. The investigation into Carballea’s activities began in August 2024 and revealed a pattern of thefts from various retail stores, followed by the pawning of stolen goods.
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