Miami Lakes Police Officer Michele Figueroa was recognized as Officer of the Quarter during the October 4 Town Council meeting for her dedication to duty, teamwork, and a high degree of initiative.
During May, the Town experienced a rise in vehicle burglaries. Eager to safeguard the community, Figueroa increased her presence in the area with proactive directed patrols. She conducted several traffic stops and completed several field interview reports.
In one of those stops, Figueroa noticed that the occupants of the vehicle had tools used to conduct vehicle burglaries, leading to the arrest of the thieves.
Her efforts reduced the number of vehicle burglaries and her hard word was commended by Town Manager Alex Rey, Police Major George Perez, and the Town Council.
“We were honored to recognize the outstanding public service of Officer Figueroa who showed great initiative in proactively solving vehicle burglaries,” said Mayor Michael Pizzi.