Police say the 25-year-old confessed after video and community tips identified him as the man seen leaving the home.
DORAL, FL — A 25-year-old man who lives in the same complex as a Doral woman was arrested after a Friday afternoon break-in in which her underwear drawer was ransacked and soiled, police said. The suspect ran out as the resident arrived, and officers later detained him following tips from neighbors and a review of surveillance video, according to authorities.
Police identified the suspect as Tomas Bof Miract and said he admitted entering the woman’s home during a narrow window between 12:30 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. along the 5500 block of 107th Avenue. Investigators say the case moved quickly after a homeowners association leader shared doorbell footage to a community chat, prompting an anonymous tip with a possible name and address. Detectives contacted the man’s family, who confirmed his identity from the video, according to police. The arrest highlights how neighborhood cameras and group chats are increasingly feeding real-time leads to investigators while raising concerns about privacy and accuracy that officials say must be balanced by standard verification steps.
Police said the woman returned home around midday and noticed a pair of sandals on the floor, initially thinking her mother was visiting. When she called out, a man bolted through the front door. The resident checked her bedroom and found the underwear drawer open and disheveled. On the floor were two pairs of underwear with a substance that appeared to be bodily fluid, according to a police report. Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez said detectives collected the items for testing and took statements from the victim and neighbors. “He claimed he was putting the underwear in his mouth, and we have sent the underwear for testing to see if other bodily fluids are present and relevant,” Lopez said. Another clip shared within the community, later obtained by police, shows a man running away from the home moments after the encounter.
Investigators said the suspect lives nearby and had become fixated on the woman. Detectives believe he entered through an unlocked rear door and remained inside until she walked in, startling him. Officers canvassed the complex and, after the anonymous tip named a resident, went to that address and spoke with the man’s parents. Police said the family members identified him as the person in the video, and officers took him into custody shortly after. During questioning, investigators said he offered a detailed confession outlining how he targeted the underwear and why he entered the home. Police booked him on a felony count of burglary of an occupied dwelling, as well as criminal mischief. He was transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center for processing. Officials said lab testing of the collected items is pending, and investigators are documenting any additional incidents that may surface.
The case has unsettled residents in the West Dade suburb, where midafternoon foot traffic, school dismissals and deliveries are common. Police emphasized that the break-in happened during daylight hours between 12:30 p.m. and 1:10 p.m., a period when many neighbors were at work. Officers said community cameras captured crucial images, including a clear view of the man leaving the unit. The homeowners association president, who administers the chat, compiled the footage and shared stills with residents. Detectives then gathered the originals to preserve time stamps and metadata for chain of custody. Police said they are also reviewing other cameras in the complex for entry and exit routes, and checking whether the suspect passed any license plate readers in the area before or after the incident. Authorities said no weapons were used, and no physical injuries were reported.
Police officials said they are seeking to establish a full timeline, from the suspect’s entry through the back of the home to his departure out the front door. Detectives are comparing the time stamps on doorbell, hallway and parking-lot cameras with the victim’s statements and phone records to identify gaps and verify movement. Forensic technicians documented the bedroom and collected the underwear for analysis, which could help confirm or refute elements of the suspect’s account. Investigators are also cataloging potential touch DNA from drawer handles and other surfaces. While authorities described the suspect’s fixation as a possible motive, they said they have not determined whether any prior contact with the victim escalated to stalking or harassment before the break-in. Police did not report any stolen property beyond the tampered clothing and described the rest of the residence as largely undisturbed.
Records show Bof Miract faces a felony burglary charge because the residence was occupied, a threshold under Florida law that can carry more severe penalties than a standard burglary. Criminal mischief covers damage or defacement to property; police did not immediately detail the estimated cost of any damage inside the unit. After the arrest, officers delivered the case to Miami-Dade prosecutors for charging review. Prosecutors typically decide within days how to file counts based on reports, witness statements and lab results if available. If a judge finds probable cause at the first appearance hearing, conditions of release such as bond, stay-away orders and GPS monitoring can be set. Police said any protective orders would apply to the victim and the residence regardless of building ownership or lease status.
Detectives said they are checking for other reports that could be linked to the suspect, including any calls about suspicious activity in the complex in recent weeks. Officials encouraged residents who believe they may have been victimized to contact Doral police so officers can compare dates, camera clips and descriptions. Chief Lopez said investigators are also working with the homeowners association to gather any additional footage from shared spaces and to advise property managers on preserving relevant files. Officers placed the home under periodic patrols while the forensic testing proceeds. In similar cases, technicians typically prioritize biological screening before moving to DNA profiling, a process that can take time depending on laboratory backlogs.
Neighbors said they were struck by the timing and the apparent familiarity the suspect had with the layout. Several residents reported seeing an unfamiliar man jogging through the courtyard around the lunch hour on the day in question, but could not say whether it was the same person later seen in the clip leaving the unit. One resident said the image shared on the chat showed a man in casual clothes holding what looked like a small item in his hand as he stepped into the breezeway. Police did not release additional stills, citing the open investigation, but said the shared video was clear enough for multiple people to recognize the individual. Officers said the victim remained cooperative and provided access to the home for follow-up documentation and measurements, standard steps to test consistency among statements, camera angles and scene evidence.
As of Tuesday evening, the suspect remained in custody pending his first court appearance, where a judge will review the arrest report and consider bond. Investigators said they expect preliminary test results on the collected items in the coming days, with more detailed analysis to follow if needed. Police said they will continue canvassing the complex and surrounding streets for cameras that may show the suspect’s approach or departure and are reviewing whether any prior police contacts involved either party. Officers said they will provide another update after the initial hearing and once lab results return.
Author note: Last updated December 17, 2025.