DAVIE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are searching for thieves after 16 air bags were stolen from vehicles in Davie.
Davie Police said the thefts have taken place between Tuesday and Wednesday in the early morning and overnight hours near Stirling Road, just south of Interstate 595.
On Tuesday, nine incidents were reported south of Stirling Road.
Meanwhile, seven thefts were reported south of I-595, Wednesday.
“It’s horrible. It makes me very upset, and to think that approximately 20 people in this area also were victims,” said Diana, one of the victims of the thefts.
Diana said she discovered her air bag was stolen Wednesday morning.
“I said, ‘Holy cow! Oh, my God! I can’t believe this,'” she said. “This is my brand-new vehicle, so of course I’m upset.”
The vehicles targeted have reportedly all been Hondas.
Police said the thieves may have entered the cars in the same way, as victims have found their door locks stripped apart.
The victims now face hundreds of dollars in repairs.
“The lifesaving device is for my safety. In case anything happens, what am I gonna use?” said victim Nahomie Herard.
Herard noticed her vehicle was targeted as she was headed to work.
“They didn’t break the window. The window is not broken. The door, only the knob is. They used some type of tool to open the door,” Herard said. “I see just little wires. You know, I had to figure out twice that they took the air bag.”
Davie Police believe there is a market for the air bags and advise Honda owners to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity.
“The Honda air bags, obviously there’s a market for them. There’s some outlet that they’re able to capitalize in and make money on this,” said Davie Police Sgt. Mark Leone.
If you have any information on these thefts, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.
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