The person at the center of this case
Jewelry store manager and business (robbery victim)
Violent Crime · Open - Fugitive at Large
185 days waiting
ALBERTO PEREZ-ELIAS
Justice for Jewelry store manager and business (robbery victim) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Alberto Perez-Elias currently hiding? What are his known associates in the Miami and Hialeah area?
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evidence
Lead #2How did the suspects plan and execute the wall breach between the two businesses? What tools or equipment were used?
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witness
Lead #3What did the jewelry store manager observe about the suspects' identities, accents, or distinguishing features?
On January 6, 2026, Alberto Perez-Elias and accomplices allegedly broke into a vacant business adjacent to a jewelry store in Cape Coral, Florida, breached the connecting wall, and robbed the store at gunpoint, stealing over $1 million in jewelry. A federal arrest warrant was issued on June 24, 2026, after Perez-Elias fled and remains at large. He is considered armed and dangerous, with known ties to Miami and Hialeah, Florida.
Case
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Tampa Field Office; United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers
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vehicle
Lead #4What vehicle or transportation method did the suspects use to escape and transport the $1 million in stolen jewelry?
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contact
Lead #5Has Perez-Elias attempted to fence or sell any of the stolen jewelry through known criminal networks?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Interfere with Commerce by Robbery; Interference with Commerce by Robbery; Use of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence Caution: Alberto Perez-Elias is wanted for his alleged involvement in the robbery of a jewelry store in Cape Coral, Florida, on January 6, 2026. It is alleged that Perez-Elias and others broke into the vacant business next door to the jewelry store, broke through the wall into the jewelry store, and then held the manager at gunpoint.
The suspects gained access to a safe and took thousands of pieces of jewelry worth over $1 million. On June 24, 2026, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Perez-Elias in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers, Florida, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Interfere with Commerce by Robbery, Interference with Commerce by Robbery, and Use of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence.
Remarks: Perez-Elias has ties to Hialeah and Miami, Florida.
Timeline of Events
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2026-01-06
Jewelry Store Robbery
Alberto Perez-Elias and others broke into vacant adjacent business, breached wall into jewelry store, held manager at gunpoint, and stole thousands of pieces of jewelry worth over $1 million
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2026-06-24
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Warrant issued in United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers, charging Perez-Elias with Conspiracy to Interfere with Commerce by Robbery, Interference with Commerce by Robbery, and Use of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence
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Case Information
Incident:January 6, 2026
Last Updated:July 8, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 6, 2026
Last Updated:July 8, 2026