SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are searching for a car thief after a vehicle was stolen in Southwest Miami-Dade.
Miami-Dade Police came up empty handed after an extensive search near Southwest 152nd Street and the Florida Turnpike, Tuesday afternoon.
The situation began after officers got a phone call from a man who was following his own vehicle after another person stole it.
Police spotted the dark-colored SUV near Southwest 212th Street and 117th Avenue, where they began following the car with a helicopter.
The car drove towards the entrance to the northbound of the Turnpike, where right before it got on, three passengers fled the car. Those three passengers were taken into custody.
The car then drove onto the Turnpike and traveled north briefly before the driver pulled over and fled from the vehicle.
Officials said the driver ran into a wooded area used as a Girls Scout camp.
Armed officers helped escort people out of the camp and were seen attempting to lock the gate in effort to trap the subject.
After police expanded their search to include a neighborhood to the east, near Southwest 160th Street and 113th Avenue, the subject apparently slipped away.
At least six K9 officers were seen assisting in the search.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of this suspected car thief, 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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