MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The man accused of dumping balloons into Biscayne Bay is out of jail.
David Torres-Bocanegra was arrested on a felony cost in connection to the viral video that confirmed the environmental crime.
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According to the arrest report, “the defendant was observed and recorded popping/deflating approximately 50 party balloons on a large yacht docked within Bayshore Landing marina.”
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The man who rented the boat for a marriage proposal says he had no concept in regards to the balloon incident.
“I think it’s so important to take care of our environment, and things like this certainly need to be addressed because it was certainly not the right thing to do,” mentioned Tom Rivas.
Recently, over 1,500 balloons had been recovered in a cleanup operation at Biscayne National Park.
Sea turtles wish to eat what seems to be like jellyfish and algae. And once you’re underwater and also you’re an animal, generally balloons can seem like jellyfish and algae, they usually mistake these for precise meals and eat them,” mentioned Katie Murphy with the Alliance for Florida’s National Parks.
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Murphy and the Alliance for Florida’s National Parks helped Biscayne National Park recuperate these balloons.