On September 23, 2024, a City of Naples resident reported the theft of a package containing an Apple iPhone that was recently delivered to their front porch.

During the investigation, detectives with the Naples Police Department identified the suspect’s vehicle leaving Collier County and traveling to Broward County shortly after the theft. On October 15, 2024, the suspect’s vehicle returned to the City of Naples. Detectives conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as Gabriel Antonio Bloise Hernandez, a 21-year-old resident of Broward County. Hernandez was also linked to two similar thefts which occurred in unincorporated Collier County.

Hernandez was placed under arrest by NPD detectives for grand theft, possession of a controlled substance, and no valid driver’s license. Detectives from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office also charged Hernandez accordingly for the thefts that occurred within their jurisdiction. Hernandez was transported to the Naples Jail Center without incident.