Warrants/Escape — Cape Coral, FL — reported 2026-07-14

SUMMARY

Alberto Perez-Elias is one of four men charged with robbing a Cape Coral, Florida, jewelry store and is the only one still at large.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Warrants/Escape
  • Location: Cape Coral, FL
  • Date reported: 2026-07-14
  • Suspect: not stated

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The robbery happened on January 6th.
  • Alberto Perez-Elias is in his mid-50s and is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and 150 pounds.
  • He is wanted by the FBI for being part of a four-man crew that robbed a Florida jewelry store of $1 million in merchandise back in January.
  • The two men held the manager at gunpoint and gained access to the safe, stealing thousands of pieces of jewelry worth more than $1 million,
  • Perez-Elias faces federal charges of conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, interference with commerce by robbery, and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.