City of Miami Police Officer Arrested After Allegedly Robbing Victims During Traffic Stop

The City of Miami Police Department arrested one of their own officers Saturday.

Officer Jose R. Acosta was arrested following an internal affairs investigation. The investigation began following complaints from witnesses that Acosta allegedly robbed victims during traffic stops.

It is disheartening when one of our own betrays the oath they took. Along with FDLE we have arrested one of our officers. Statement at 6PM pic.twitter.com/PX6HZv29Os

— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) March 11, 2017

City of Miami Deputy Chief of Police Luis Cabrera confirmed the arrest on Saturday.

City of Miami Police Department conducted a joint investigation with Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office on Friday which resulted in Acosta's arrest, Chief Cabrera said at a briefing Saturday afternoon.

Statement by Deputy Chief Cabrera reference arrest of MPD officer https://t.co/9DeP0OZwU7

— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) March 11, 2017

Acosta was charged with one count of Armed Burglary of a Conveyance and one count of Armed Grand Theft, said Cabrera. Acosta was hired in May 2016; he is now "relieved of duty without pay, pending termination," Cabrera continued.

All participating agencies in the arrest will be holding a full news conference on Monday at 2 p.m.