MIAMI (WSVN) - Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who could be seen on camera burglarizing several cargo trucks in Miami.
City of Miami Police responded to a Penske Truck Rental business, located in the area of Northwest 82nd Street and North Miami Avenue, at approximately 3 a.m. on July 29.
The business had several trucks outside in the parking lot, and after police arrived on scene it was discovered six of the truck batteries were stolen.
Surveillance cameras captured a man making his way around the parking lot after he cut the fence outside of the business with bolt cutters.
Shortly after, the man could be seen walking back to his car with the batteries before driving away from the scene.
The batteries are valued at approximately $1,800 total.
Efrain Bueres, the owner of Bueres Auto Service, said that the same man who stole the batteries robbed the business three times this year, and the next robbery might cost him his contract with Penske.
“It’s hard because the trucks belong to Penske, so if they get sick and tired of it, I lose that contract,” Bueres said, “so it’s hard to wake up every morning wondering if, you know, how are you gonna find the place. Every time he comes in, he cuts a new hole. We fix it. He opens a new hole. Each battery is about $300 and change, not to mention all the damage he does to the truck. The last one, he cut the chains and took the chains and the lock we put there, so the guy knows what he’s doing.”
Bueres hopes someone recognizes the man in the surveillance video so that police get a repeat offender off the street.
“If you could see him, you know, it would be greatly appreciated,” Bueres said. “It would help us out. I mean, if nobody bought stolen batteries, the guys wouldn’t steal.”
Police describe the crook as standing approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, has short hair and is clean shaven.
He was last seen wearing a dark tank top and jeans.
The crook is believed to have a dark colored five door SUV. Police believe it may be a Nissan.
If you have any information on this business burglary, 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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