Former Miami Heat Security Guard Arrested for Stealing Millions in Memorabilia
WPLG Local 10September 5, 20251 min2,812 views
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- 🚨 A former Miami Heat security guard and retired police veteran, Marcus Thomas Perez, has been arrested for an inside job involving the theft of valuable NBA memorabilia.
- 🔑 Perez, a 25-year veteran of the Miami Police Department, had access to rooms at the Kaseya Center where hundreds of game-worn jerseys were stored for a future museum.
Scale of the Heist
- 💰 The Department of Justice reports that Perez stole over 400 game-worn jerseys and sold more than 100 of them online for approximately $2 million.
- 📈 This theft is considered unprecedented by NBA insiders, with one stolen LeBron James Heat NBA Finals jersey selling for over $100,000, only to be later auctioned for $3.7 million.
- 😮 Law enforcement sources expressed shock at the arrest, describing Perez as a good cop during his tenure with the Miami PD.
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