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South Miami Police credits CBS News Miami report after break in case of credit card theft
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· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The individual in question is Wayne Washington, a 37-year-old man who has been identified in connection with the credit card theft.
A recent case of credit card theft in South Miami has seen a breakthrough, thanks in part to a report by CBS News Miami. The police department is crediting the news story for helping to crack the case. A tip was submitted to Crime Stoppers after the story aired, which led investigators to a suspect.
The individual in question is Wayne Washington, a 37-year-old man who has been identified in connection with the credit card theft. Further details about the case and the events surrounding the tip are available from CBS News Miami, which initially reported on the story and prompted the Crime Stoppers tip that helped solve the case.
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Category: safety Published: August 12, 2026 Source: CBS4 Miami Reading time: 1 min
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