Monroe County deputies arrest two in Key Largo package theft case

A witness's description and a license plate number led Monroe County sheriff’s deputies to a Honda sedan on U.S. 1 near mile marker 105, where they said stolen Amazon packages were visible inside. The arrests followed a package-theft report on Sound Drive in Key Largo and quickly tied the case to two Homestead residents.

Deputies responded to Sound Drive at about 1:40 p.m. on June 25, 2026, after a report of stolen packages. A witness gave deputies a description of one suspect, the Honda sedan and the plate number, and security footage matched the witness account. Deputies stopped the vehicle shortly afterward on U.S. 1 and identified the passenger as 34-year-old Jaime Jose Duarte and the other occupant as 26-year-old Anahisa Nancy Rodriguez.

Inside the Honda, deputies said they saw multiple packages in plain view. Some of those parcels were addressed to a Boyd Drive home in Key Largo, where the resident also reported packages stolen. That detail linked the stop not just to one porch theft call, but to at least two local addresses in the same neighborhood.

Rodriguez was charged with grand theft from a dwelling and accessory. Duarte was charged with grand theft from a dwelling. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation remained open and that more charges were possible.

The case comes as package theft remains a recurring problem across South Florida, where Amazon deliveries are a common target. In a separate Miami-Dade case last month, deputies said three teenagers were accused of stealing about $40,000 worth of merchandise intended for Amazon customers, underscoring how quickly porch theft complaints can escalate from a neighborhood nuisance to a larger theft pattern.