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FDLE and Jupiter Police announce arrest of suspect for selling stolen items

For Immediate Release

October 1, 2014

JUPITER, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement Miami Regional Operations Center and Jupiter Police Department announce the arrest of Prosper Azerraf, 68, who was arrested yesterday in New York.

Azerraf is charged with one count of dealing in stolen property after investigators found he was selling stolen computers from Katz Computer Service, 2885 Jupiter Drive, Jupiter, Fla.

Katz Computer Service was burglarized between June 28, 2013 and July 1, 2013. Unknown suspects entered the business by cutting a hole in the roof and then stole 2000 computers with a value of nearly $2 million dollars.

Azerraf was arrested yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 30 on an outstanding warrant by Port Authority Police Department in Queens, NY. This case will be prosecuted by the Office of Statewide Prosecution. Additional arrests are anticipated.

For Further Information Contact:
Gretl Plessinger, Samantha Andrews or Steve Arthur
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001

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