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3 men accused of high-end residential burglaries arrested

Posted at 12:48 PM, Oct 01, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-02 05:22:05-04

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. -- Three men suspected of being involved in a large burglary ring that targets multi-million dollar homes throughout South Florida and out of state have been arrested.

During a long term investigation, agents from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office South Florida Task Force, along with agents from the Broward County Sheriff's Office Burglary Apprehension Team conducted a joint surveillance operation on Hugo Leal.

Leal, along with Alexis Huerres and Eliener Alfonso were all taken into custody after committing a high end residential burglary in the Polo Club/Vintage Oaks community in unincorporated Palm Beach County.

The three men were booked into the Palm Beach County Jail and are facing the following charges: burglary, possession of burglary tools and resisting arrest.

Alfonso is being held on $300,000 bond, Leal is being held on $103,000 bond, and Huerres is being held on $550,000 bond.