Car Rim Theft: Villas West 3/15/2019

A homeowner on 122nd PL woke up this morning morning to find their car on blocks with its tires/rims stolen. The owner had their car parked in their own driveway and did not hear anything at the time. Anyone having any information regarding this theft is asked to contact Miami Dade County Police. Anyone around 109th LN or 122nd CT with cameras having footage that can be considered useful are urged to contact police. We have contacted Police and asked for a watch placed for our community.

It is important to note that this has been a trending problem all around Miami Dade County and has been brought up several times in the quarterly Crime Watch meetings held in the community. The type of car and rims stolen don't really follow a pattern and all cars seem to be targets. We have seen an increase in reported crimes just within the Devon-Aire community in general.It doesn't seem to matter if the rims are custom or if they are regular rims that come with your standard model car. Residents which have alloy wheels/rims should invest in one or two sets of wheel locks to secure their rims and ensure that the key used for those locks is not hidden in an obvious place where thieves will easily find it such as in your glove box or trunk. Car owners should also look into VIN etching kits or services as thieves tend to stay away from parts that have had their vehicle identification number (VIN) etched onto the rims, doors, windows, windshield, etc...To make it more difficult for thieves to steal your tires, make sure your front wheals are turned all the way left or right.

Also, we have also seen various reports of car hoppers in the area looking for valuables in cars. Always make sure to lock your cars, especially before turning in for the night. Always make sure that all items of value are never left in cars at anytime. These car burglars usually only break into vehicles which have been left unlocked so don't do them any favors. If you are ever a victim of a crime, please take the time to file a police report. We know that calling police to file report can be time consuming, however Miami Dade County Police now allow you to file a report for certain types of crimes online. Click Here if you need to file a police report. If a report is not filed, there is no way that police can establish trends to help mitigate these types of crimes. You may also file a report by phone by calling (305) 4-POLICE (476-5423).

It goes without saying that if suspicious activity is occurring on or around the property, residents are urged to please contact Police immediately by calling their non emergency number at (305) 4-POLICE (476-5423). No incident large or small should ever go without being reported. If you believe that a crime is in progress, please call 911. Do not attempt make contact with any person engaging in suspicious activity and instead let Police handle the situation. Always Contact Us afterwards to let us know so we can followup with Police.