SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are on the hunt for two armed subjects who posed as police officers when they committed a home invasion in Southwest Miami-Dade.

According to officials, Miami-Dade Police responded to a home near Southwest 159th Street and 98th Avenue, sometime before 5:30 a.m., Tuesday.

“Two individuals dressed as police officers, wearing a vest and were armed, broke the front door of the residence and when they were inside they got the homeowners, they handcuffed them both and forced them to go into their safe,” said Miami-Dade Police Detective Argemis Colome. “At this moment they took an undetermined amount of money and they fled eastbound.”

7News was on scene, where a man and a toddler could be seen sitting outside of the home, surrounded by officers.

Police said three children were inside of the home at the time of the break-in. However, they were asleep throughout the entire incident, and no one was injured.

One neighbor said the break-in was very uncommon for their neighborhood. “I’m just hoping it’s not going to repeat itself, that this is not something that’s going to continue to occur” she said.

Margie Burgess said she has lived in the area for over 20 years, and she’s never seen anything like this.

Colome said it is concerning that two men brazen enough pose as officers to commit a crime remain at large. “These individuals that are willing to wear police insignia, badges, gun belts, vests and armed are considered very dangerous and basically defrauding the police department,” he said.

It is unknown if the home was intentionally targeted.

Police also want to remind the public that when they do show up, they always announce themselves.

If you have any information on this home invasion, 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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