{"id":350629,"date":"2026-07-24T00:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T00:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/350629\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T00:53:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T00:53:09","slug":"miami-man-accused-of-stealing-60000-in-boat-gps-units-across-martin-county-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/350629\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami man accused of stealing $60,000 in boat GPS units across Martin County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12)  \u2014 A <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/topic\/Miami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Miami<\/a> man is facing 26 felony charges after investigators say he stole about $60,000 worth of Garmin GPS units from boats in a month-long burglary spree stretching from <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/topic\/Stuart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stuart <\/a>to <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/topic\/Hobe%20Sound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hobe Sound<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/topic\/Martin%20County%20Sheriff%E2%80%99s%20Office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Martin County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/a> announced on Thursday the arrest of 29-year-old Robert Esposito following a month-long investigation into a series of vessel burglaries reported throughout July.<\/p>\n<p>According to investigators, Esposito targeted boats across Martin County, stealing marine electronics from numerous vessel owners. Detectives said the thefts resulted in an estimated $60,000 in stolen <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/topic\/garmin%20gps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Garmin GPS<\/a> units.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The Martin County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday the arrest of 29-year-old Robert Esposito following a month-long investigation into a series of vessel burglaries reported throughout July. (MCSO)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784854388_190_c2fbcd0f-fcd6-4c1a-8bf7-25bf8ef9a99f-CopyofSkylerWPECThumbnailImages20260723T140534.997.jpg\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Martin County Sheriff&#8217;s Office announced on Thursday the arrest of 29-year-old Robert Esposito following a month-long investigation into a series of vessel burglaries reported throughout July. (MCSO)<\/p>\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/news\/local\/funeral-held-for-belle-glade-father-two-sons-killed-when-pickup-overturned-into-canal-overturned-pickup-truck-submerged-in-canal-gatro-boulevard-bodies-recovered-remembering-family-friends-loved-ones-bright-personality-big-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Funeral held for Belle Glade father, two sons killed when pickup overturned into canal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Esposito has been charged with 10 counts of <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/topic\/grand%20theft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">grand theft<\/a>, eight counts of burglary to a vessel and eight counts of traveling across county lines to commit a burglary, the sheriff&#8217;s office said.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The Martin County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday the arrest of 29-year-old Robert Esposito following a month-long investigation into a series of vessel burglaries reported throughout July. (MCSO)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784854389_954_0ceb95fa-b55c-40ba-8988-9d1bde8e63d2-CopyofSkylerWPECThumbnailImages20260723T135158.305.jpg\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Martin County Sheriff&#8217;s Office announced on Thursday the arrest of 29-year-old Robert Esposito following a month-long investigation into a series of vessel burglaries reported throughout July. (MCSO)<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said additional charges are expected as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n<p>Esposito is currently being held in Miami on a $540,000 bond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOBE SOUND, Fla. 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