Earlier this month, on May 3rd at approximately 10:35am, Orlando Police Department officers responded to a commercial robbery at a convenience store located at 749 S. Westmoreland Dr.
The suspect waved a firearm at the store clerk and demanded money. Then, the suspect fled the scene.
Through their diligent investigative efforts, local Violent Crime Detectives identified the suspect as Luis Omar Ubiles.
OPD’s TAC Unit arrested Ubiles without incident. He was booked into the Orange County Jail and charged with Robbery with a Firearm.
With local crime, guns, violence and drugs all remaining problems around Orlando and downtown under Mayor Buddy Dyer, OPD remains very busy keeping the city safe. Local police remind all residents to remember, “See Something, Say Something” by calling Crimeline or 9-1-1.
You can call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477) where your information will be taken in strictest confidence. Your identity will be protected and you will never have to give your name. You will be given a confidential tip code number. Tips that lead to the felony arrest of suspects and/or the recovery of stolen property and drugs may be eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000. All tips eligible for a reward are paid to tipsters using an anonymous process. Remember, if you witness a crime in progress, you should call 911.
