MIAMI (WSVN) - Police are investigating after a pickup truck appeared to have intentionally crashed into the front of a Miami barbershop.
Authorities responded to the Farandula #2 barbershop along Northwest Seventh Street near 48th Avenue, at around 2 a.m. Tuesday.
According to witnesses, someone backed the pickup truck into the store at a high rate of speed.
“Full speed, backing up backwards – just smashing into the barbershop and like I said, leaving crazy,” said Debby Lopez, a witness. “They didn’t even rob it. It was like a hate crime.”
Lopez also said she and her husband tried to follow the vehicle, but it was acting too reckless. “We didn’t want to get into trouble, so we just let them go,” she said. However, Lopez later spotted the damaged truck on her way home and reported it to police.
Authorities found the truck along Southwest Eighth Street and 56th Avenue.
The owner of the barbershop showed up overnight, along with some of his friends to try and clean the place up. He said the store suffered major damage, but nothing was taken from inside.
The owner’s friend said this is one of four barbershops owned by his friend, and this is the second time his business has been hit in a matter of weeks.
The first crash knocked out the security cameras at the shop. Now, the entire front of the store was destroyed.
He also said they don’t believe this was a robbery, but rather a personal vendetta against the owner.
Police are now working to figure out who is behind this crime.
Witnesses said a black Honda Civic hatchback appeared to be the lookout for the incident.
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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