— A suspect has been arrested in connection with a home invasion robbery at the Palm Beach County, Florida, home of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, during which his mother was held hostage by intruders.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said that on November 16, three masked and armed men broke into the home seeking cash and car keys.
The report states that 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was not home at the time, but his 60-year-old mother was confronted by the armed assailants. According to deputies, the suspects forced her to wait outside while they ransacked the property.
The following day, a deputy reported meeting with a security officer in the neighborhood, who led him to an image of the three suspects captured on another homeowner’s security camera. The deputy collected this photo along with an ID card belonging to 6ix9ine’s girlfriend, which had allegedly been stolen during the invasion.
6ix9ine’s girlfriend detailed a list of items taken during the home invasion, including Van Cleef earrings valued at $2,600, a diamond necklace worth $25,000, and two designer purses, a Balenciaga and a Chanel purse, totaling $4,000. In addition, she reported that around $400 in cash, her driver’s license, and three credit cards had also been stolen.
Officials said that their evidence revealed that Pedro Rodriguez’s phone was in the area during the time of the invasion.
On December 19, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the home of Pedro Rodriguez in West Palm Beach after linking his phone to the crime scene.
Inside the home, investigators reported finding the stolen purses in Rodriguez’s room, alongside clothing that matched descriptions of what the suspects had worn.
Further inspection of the home allegedly uncovered a firearm believed to be the same type used in the home invasion.
Deputies also reported finding a substantial amount of narcotics, which they said was consistent with street-level drug sales.
Rodriguez has been arrested and accused of Residential Robbery with a firearm, Kidnapping, Grand Theft over $20,000, less than $100,000, and Selling a Schedule I Substance.