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Pair Arrested in Coral Gables Home Burglary

A man and woman were arrested after they broke into a Coral Gables home early Tuesday, police said.

The burglary happened shortly before 4:30 a.m. at a home in the 1500 block of Mataro Avenue, Coral Gables Police said.

A witness reported seeing the pair inside the home, where they took two laptop computers, a backpack and a 42-inch TV, police said. They fled on foot and the victim gave chase but lost sight of the suspects.

Police responded and canvassed the area, and found the man and woman in a car. The car parked in a driveway in South Miami, where an officer found the stolen items in the vehicle and took the suspects into custody.

Markeith Robert Nickles and Jasmine Elizabeth Lee, both 21, are facing numerous charges including burglary to an occupied dwelling and possession of burglary tools.

Jail records showed Nickles was being held on $18,000 bond, while Lee was being held on $17,500 bond. It was unknown if they've hired attorneys.

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