Surveillance cameras at a South Miami-Dade home captured a string of frightening encounters in March, and deputies say those videos led to the arrest of 42-year-old Dionisio Oliva on April 3. Investigators accuse Oliva of trying twice to break into his ex-girlfriend’s house, shattering a kitchen window with rocks, taking her scooter and later coming back armed with a machete. He is now charged with two counts of armed attempted burglary and one count of shooting or throwing a deadly missile.
What deputies say
According to investigators, the incidents unfolded on March 21 and March 29 along Southwest 126 Court near 211 Street. Surveillance video allegedly shows Oliva on the property, first trying to take a scooter and then hurling rocks at the house. One rock smashed through the kitchen glass and landed on the floor, deputies said. The pair had been in a romantic relationship for about two years, according to Local 10.
Arrest and charges
A Miami-Dade deputy wrote in the arrest report that the victim told Oliva to leave and that when she turned around to close the door, he tried to get inside the residence. Deputies allege that after the first confrontation he left with the scooter, then returned on March 29 with a machete and tried to force the door handle.
Oliva was taken into custody around 7:50 p.m. on April 3 at a residence near Southwest 112 Place and 222 Street, according to Local 10. From there, he was booked on two counts of armed attempted burglary and the additional felony count tied to the thrown rocks.
What the charge means
Under Florida law, “shooting or throwing a deadly missile” is a second-degree felony that covers throwing rocks or other hard objects at buildings or vehicles when the act could cause death or great bodily harm. The offense is defined in Florida Statute 790.19. A second-degree felony in Florida carries a maximum possible prison sentence of 15 years, as outlined in Florida Statute 775.082.
Help for victims
People in Miami-Dade who are worried about stalking or domestic violence can reach the county’s Coordinated Victims Assistance Center at 305-285-5900 or the Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Hotline at 305-679-0303 for support and referrals. Nationally, survivors can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org for 24/7 help. Local resources are also listed on the Miami-Dade County Victim Services page. Investigators have not released additional public details, and upcoming court records will show how prosecutors decide to move forward.
