cle, while the third suffered a fractured hip along with cuts, bruises and road rash.

Investigators said they identified the gold Ford Expedition through witness interviews, surveillance footage, license plate reader analysis and a court-authorized cellphone data warrant. They said the vehicle was registered to Lamelas, and detectives said cellphone data placed his device in the area during the relevant time period.

The report states that a deputy who encountered the SUV as it fled the scene was able to provide a description of the driver after the driver allegedly lowered his window, made obscene gestures and yelled derogatory remarks at law enforcement. The deputy later identified Lamelas in a photographic lineup, according to the report.

Deputies said they arrested Lamelas at his home on Monday.

According to the report, he was advised of his Miranda rights, invoked his right to remain silent and was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

Deputies said Lamelas is the third person arrested as part of MDSO's investigation into alleged illegal street takeovers across Miami-Dade County.

Last month, authorities arrested 22-year-old Damiean Alvarez, who is also accused of participating in multiple street takeovers on July 5.

Damiean Alvarez

Deputies said they identified Damiean Alvarez as a passenger inside a blue Infiniti G35 that was doing donuts at the intersection of Northwest 77th Court and 169th Street around 1:20 a.m., where approximately 50 to 60 vehicles were present and blocking the intersection.

About two hours later, deputies said they saw Alvarez again in the same vehicle performing donuts at the intersection of Northwest 25th Street and 76th Avenue, underneath the Palmetto Expressway, with another group of approximately 50 to 60 vehicles blocking the intersection.

Deputies said Inaky Sesmas-Borrego, 22, was also arrested in connection with the alleged street takeover investigation. Records show he is facing a charge of coordinated drag racing on a highway.

As of Tuesday morning, Lamelas remained at TGK, where his bond was listed as  to be set.  Alvarez and Sesmas-Borrego were no longer listed as inmates in Miami-Dade County jail records.

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