MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Miami Beach Police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene of a burglary but not before striking a man who tried to stop him with a hammer.
According to Miami Beach Police, officers received a call regarding a burglary at a construction site at 1300 Monad Terrace.
Officers said a construction worker later found the man he suspected of being the thief near 10th Street and Lenox Avenue. When the worker tried to stop the man, the subject ended up hitting the victim with a hammer and threatening him with a firearm.
Police set up a perimeter on Lenox Avenue between 10th and 11th streets to search for the suspect. However, two people were spotted being led away, and the perimeter has since been taken down.
Update: Perimeter has been broken down, detectives following leads to locate subject. https://t.co/w10BvkADgV
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) September 24, 2018
The burglar remains at large.
Police said the worker is expected to be OK and did not need to be taken to the hospital.
If you have any information on this incident, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $1,000 reward.
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