NORTH MIAMI, Fla. — A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a violent February armed robbery at a Checkers fast food restaurant in North Miami, police announced Wednesday.
According to the North Miami Police Department, Loubens Moricette was taken into custody and faces multiple felony charges, including armed robbery and armed burglary, following a pre-dawn heist that occurred around 2 a.m. on February 13 at the Checkers located at 13495 NW 7th Avenue.
Surveillance footage reviewed by investigators shows Moricette placing a food order at the drive-thru just moments before the attack. As an employee approached the window with his order, Moricette—wearing a mask and armed with a shotgun—stepped out of his SUV and brandished the weapon. According to the arrest report, he then forced the employee away from the window and climbed through the drive-thru opening to access the cash register.
The situation escalated quickly. One employee fled the scene in fear for her life, while two others reportedly hid in a back office during the robbery. Moricette made off with an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing.
Police tracked Moricette down on Wednesday at a residence in the 2200 block of Northwest 133rd Street in unincorporated Westview, Miami-Dade County. He was arrested without incident. Authorities say he confessed to the crime during questioning.
Moricette, a Bahamian national, is also facing additional charges in unrelated cases, including carrying a concealed firearm as an unauthorized alien, grand theft auto, and cocaine possession. Jail records list him as homeless, and he is currently being held at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. His bond status remains “to be set,” according to court filings.
Media reports from the Bahamas identify a man with the same name as having a prior criminal history, including a seven-year sentence for a flower shop robbery and conviction for possessing a loaded assault rifle.
This brazen robbery has reignited discussions about late-night fast food worker safety and the risks of violent crime during overnight hours in urban areas.
