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A good Samaritan holds down Yagiz Dogan after he robbed the woman in the background on Aug. 6, 2026, in Brickell, police say.<\/p>\n
Screengrab from video on Xio Fermin\u2019s Instagram account (djxio) via CBS News Miami<\/p>\n
A good Samaritan helped detain a man accused of attempting to steal expensive jewelry from a woman in Brickell on Thursday, holding him down until police arrived despite being pepper-sprayed during the pursuit, witnesses said.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred near Southwest 14th Street, where a woman\u2019s cries for help prompted nearby residents and bystanders to chase the suspect.<\/p>\n
Witness Xio Fermin said he was walking his dog when he heard a woman shouting that she had been robbed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not sure what he was thinking, but that\u2019s definitely the wrong time,\u201d Fermin said. \u201cIt\u2019s also crazy because this is one of the safest neighborhoods.\u201d<\/p>\n
Video recorded after the confrontation shows bystanders surrounding the suspect as a man held him on the ground.<\/p>\n
Police arrested 21-year-old Yagiz Dogan and charged him with grand theft and battery.<\/p>\n
During a bond court hearing, Judge Mindy Glazer noted that Dogan is already facing allegations in a similar case.<\/p>\n
\u201cI agree with the state. He\u2019s targeting people,\u201d Glazer said. \u201cThe other case as well is similar.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to court records, Dogan is a suspect in a July case. He allegedly arranged to purchase a woman\u2019s $15,000 diamond ring through Facebook Marketplace before fleeing with the jewelry.<\/p>\n
Police said Thursday\u2019s alleged theft attempt was not arranged beforehand. Investigators reported that Dogan approached a woman and offered to buy two bracelets worth thousands of dollars before allegedly taking them.<\/p>\n
Fermin said he hopes the incident serves as a reminder for residents to stay alert.<\/p>\n
\u201cBe careful because it\u2019s the second time he\u2019s done it here in Brickell, so I\u2019m sure it\u2019s something to keep an eye out for,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Fermin praised the unidentified good Samaritan who intervened.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt takes courage to go after someone,\u201d he said. \u201cHe got pepper-sprayed in the process, and he stayed. He was on top and wouldn\u2019t let go.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dogan remained in jail Friday night, with records showing that he posted his $1,100 bond. When released, he will be placed on house arrest and was ordered to stay away from the victims in both cases.<\/p>\n