MIAMI (WSVN) - A Miami neighborhood is on edge after at least 12 cars were broken into.
According to Miami Police, the cars were parked along the area of Southwest Third Avenue and 19th Road, Tuesday morning.
Surveillance video obtained by 7News captured several subjects breaking into those vehicles. In the footage, it appears that they were working out of a white Mercedes C300, where one person was behind the wheel and three others would go and target the cars.
7News also spoke to people whose cars were broken into. They said police knocked on their doors early Tuesday morning to inform them that they had been a victim of a crime spree.
“On this block, eight cars were broken into,” said Feliz Zabala.
“Everybody is just like in shock this morning,” said Daleana Roque.
The thieves hit eight vehicles on Southwest 19th Road near Third Avenue and another five cars on 20th Road.
“When I got up this morning, about 5:45 to go to the beach, when I get to my car, I notice that my windshield, my driver-side window is broken, so they broke into my car,” said Zabala. “I look around and I see other cars that were broken into.”
“I find that very threatening, you know?” said Milena Barbosa. “The police officer knocked on our door around 6 a.m. and we got like scared to get approached by a police officer.”
7News cameras captured Miami Police dusting for prints on the cars as they searched for clues.
Residents in the neighborhood are now trying to figure out what was taken from their cars and are making arrangements for those costly repairs.
“Obviously, the damage is on us,” said Barbosa. “The funny part is that they didn’t take anything.”
“It’s about $200 for my car, just over $200 for my wife’s car,” said the resident. “It’s violating. I mean understand, any time anybody breaks into your stuff, I mean, it’s a violation.”
The victims, who spoke to 7News, said they haven’t found anything missing from their cars.
An investigation is now underway to find the suspects responsible for the damage they caused.
If you have any information on this crime, call 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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