A Little Havana couple was zip-tied and gagged inside their own home as intruders tore through the place, newly released video shows, before Miami officers stormed in and made the arrests.
Surveillance and police body camera footage released this week show three men forcing their way into a home in the 3100 block of Southwest Eighth Street on Dec. 29, tying a man and a woman with zip ties and ransacking the residence before officers moved in. The victims were bound and gagged and later evaluated by Miami Fire Rescue; both told reporters they remain shaken. The video release has renewed attention on the late-December break-in as the case moves through the courts.
Body camera and surveillance video obtained by Local 10 on Tuesday capture the moments police say the suspects entered the house and restrained the victims. In the bodycam audio, officers can be heard shouting "Hands up! Turn around" before the trio is taken into custody.
Miami police say they arrested Augustin Hernandez, 46, Rogelio Espina, 54, and Yoamil Napoles, 50, in connection with the Dec. 29, 2025 robbery. According to NBC 6, the men face charges including home invasion robbery with a firearm, kidnapping and aggravated battery.
What the footage shows
The surveillance clips show a man struggling on the floor as intruders overpower him, then tying both victims' hands and feet with zip ties and gagging one of them as the suspects search the home. Investigators say the group coerced a victim into opening a black safe that held about $400 in cash and took gold jewelry from the residence. As detailed by Local 10, the video splices together bodycam and surveillance angles that capture the confrontation and the suspects moving through the house.
Injuries and response
Miami Fire Rescue evaluated both victims at the scene. The man sustained a broken nose and a laceration to his cheek, while the woman suffered a cut on her foot. Both declined transport. NBC 6 reported those injuries and noted that the victims were checked at the scene.
Suspects, custody and court notes
Court records show the three men have remained at the MetroWest Detention Center without bond since Dec. 30. Arrest reports list Hernandez and Espina as homeless and Napoles as living in the Grapeland Heights neighborhood. Judges ordered no contact between the suspects and the victims as the case proceeds.
Why the footage surfaced now
Although the invasion happened in late December, the newly published body camera and surveillance footage this week sparked fresh reporting and public attention. The victims told Local 10 they are relieved the suspects are behind bars, and investigators say the video will be used as evidence in upcoming court proceedings.
