NewsWPLG Local 10 – Local NewsSeptember 1, 2026Miami-Dade
Man accused of armed robbery at Hialeah smoke shop
A man allegedly returned to a Hialeah smoke shop with a semiautomatic rifle 45 minutes after an initial failed robbery attempt to steal approximately $1,600 in pills. The suspect was identified through an arrest report obtained by local media on Tuesday.
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This incident highlights a specific criminal event in Hialeah involving an armed robbery of a local business, resulting in the theft of $1,600 in merchandise.
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locationTurner Guilford Knight Correctional Center“facility where the suspect is being held”locationPalm Smoke“smoke shop located at 907 Palm Ave.”organizationLocal 10 News“The news outlet that obtained the arrest report.”locationHialeah“The city where the alleged robbery occurred.”organizationHialeah Police Department“arrested the suspect and conducted the interview”personRafael Issac Rodriguez“27-year-old suspect accused of robbing Palm Smoke”