SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Surveillance video captured a pair of crooks stealing a South Florida family’s all-terrain vehicle while they slept.
The theft happened near Southwest 148th Terrace and 152nd Place in Southwest Miami-Dade, Monday.
Cameras captured two men rolling out with the ATV in the middle of the night.
The homeowner said he checked the cameras when his wife found the front gate open.
“My wife told me that the front gate was wide open, so we got a little bit suspicious,” he said. “Right away we realized that they stole the ATV bike from the backyard.”
The duo jumped into his backyard and pushed the $7,000 four-wheeler through the front gate.
“They jumped over my fence to take it out and push it all the way to the front gate,” said the homeowner.
He believes the 42-minute theft started in his neighbor’s backyard.
“They were here before,” he said. “I’ve been checking cameras, and I see suspicious cars driving around.”
While the family was sleeping, the thieves managed to take off with the ATV without making much noise or alerting anyone. Their movement triggered the backyard light, but the homeowners said they are just glad nothing happened to their family.
“In a way, it was good that I was sleeping and didn’t wake up,” the homeowner said. “If not, it would have been a whole different scenario.”
The homeowner hopes the new clues can assist investigators to find the ATV.
“Hopefully, they can get catched,” he said.
If you have any information on this theft and recognize the subjects, 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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