An alleged serial thief is facing charges after police said he repeatedly stole from the same Marshalls store in Palmetto Bay.

Eric Anthony Urquiza, 31, was arrested Wednesday on petty theft charges in connection with at least 17 separate incidents at the Marshalls at 16051 S. Dixie Highway, arrest reports said. Miami-Dade Corrections

According to the reports, Urquiza would take a piece of luggage or a bag from inside the store, fill it with merchandise, and leave without paying.

The thefts were captured by the store's surveillance cameras, the reports said.

Two of the alleged thefts happened on Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 of 2024, when a total of over $800 worth of merchandise was stolen, the reports said.

On Oct. 14, 2024, Urquiza allegedly stole about $100 worth of merchandise from the

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