AVENTURA, FLA. (WSVN) - - Aventura Police are searching for two individuals who, they said, robbed an Aventura couple at gunpoint and stole a Cuban gold link bracelet worth $9,000.
Police said the two suspects stalked a man and his wife while they walked inside the Aventura Mall late Sunday evening. The men then followed them as they headed to their car parked in the Nordstrom garage around 9:45 p.m. That is when, police said, one of the men tapped the husband’s shoulder, pointed a gun at his face and said, “give me all your jewelry or I’ll kill you.”
According to the police report, the husband attempted to grab the handgun which resulted in him receiving a small laceration to his palm.
The duo managed to escape in a black Mercedes E300.
The theft was caught on surveillance camera and police are hoping for the public’s help to locate both individuals.
“At this time, right now, it’s still all under investigation. We’re trying to gather all the facts,” said Aventura Police Detective Carlos Rivas. “We do know that both of them worked together in this robbery. These pictures are crucial. We’re trying to identify these individuals, so we’re asking the public to assist us.”
Neither victim was seriously injured.
If you have any information on this crime, call Aventura Police or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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