NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are investigating after several cars were vandalized in a Northeast Miami-Dade neighborhood.
The incident took place in the area of Northeast 214th Street and 20th Avenue overnight Wednesday.
Aaron Silbermann, a victim, said, “I opened the door, and there was so much glass inside. Broken window of my vehicle, broken window of my wife’s vehicle. Now I have to go repair the windows. That’s a lot of money out of pocket. We didn’t have any valuables inside, just minor stuff.”
“Police knocked on my door at 5 a.m. and said windows were being broken and they were looking for something to steal,” said victim Hector Epelbaum.
“They were looking to steal something inside but in my case there was nothing of value.” he said.
Police said they got a call from a victim after their car was broken into, but that person’s neighbors soon realized they were victims too.
When police arrived on scene, they said, they found several car windows shattered and their insides ransacked.
“We woke up, we found glass on the floor,” said another victim.
Victims said the wet weather made things even worse.
“It really sucks, because, first of all, it’s raining and people work hard for their money,” said the victim. “Now we have to do this? It’s crazy, like, it doesn’t make any sense.”
Some persons covered their windows with plastic to protect the interior of their vehicles from the rain.
Ring surveillance footage from one home captured at least two people running from a driveway with flashlights.
A total of six vehicles were burglarized.
Investigators could be seen combing items for clues that could lead to the crooks.
Epelbaum said the culprits wasted their efforts.
“They were looking to steal something, but in my case, there was nothing of value,” he said.
If you have any information on these burglaries, 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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