MIAMI (WSVN) - Surveillance video captured two crooks walking along the Belle Meade neighborhood in Miami who, police said, are behind several vehicle thefts in the area.
A black Range Rover belonging to Dalin Holyoak was the first vehicle to be stolen at around 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 3.
“I called the police. They didn’t send the police,” Holyoak said. “They sent a safety and security officer.”
His vehicle was recovered in Broward County two days later, even though the vehicle was outfitted with a tracker.
A total of three vehicles have been stolen from the neighborhood in the past month, and two vehicles remain missing.
In the video taken Tuesday morning, two men hop a fence before jumping into a Porsche sports car. When the gate would not open off camera, they smashed the window of another car to get the gate’s remote before taking off.
Before Tuesday’s crime, the Holyoak’s Range Rover was stolen and an Audi Q3 SUV was taken from a driveway.
“This is a lot,” Matthew Atkatz, Belle Meade’s Director of Security, said. “This is more than usual, which is why we’re talking to you guys and hoping to raise some awareness about the issue. Our neighbors, frankly, were concerned. We’re worried that this is a bit of crime spree, and we’d really like to see a stepped-up police presence in the neighborhood, and we’d love to hopefully see some arrests made.”
City of Miami Police said they have steady patrols in the neighborhood, but they are asking residents for their help, as well.
According to police, in two of the three vehicle theft cases, the key fobs were left inside of the vehicles.
Holyoak said his SUV was returned with thousands of dollars worth of damage.
“Whoever got in it was covered in dirt,” Holyoak said. “It almost seems like because it was so easy to steal my car and the next couple of cars, the criminals are realizing that we are easy targets.”
In a different surveillance video, a man could be seen walking away with his arms full of mail while an accomplice checks car doors to see if they are unlocked.
No arrests have been made so far.
If you have any information on these vehicle thefts, 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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