Car Rim Theft: Villas West 4/26/2020

With everyone's concerns focused around their health and wellbeing during the current stay at home order, the last thing on our minds is crime. A homeowner on 110th LN woke up this morning morning to find their car, a red Infinity, 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 , 110th LN, 122nd PL or 122nd CT with cameras having footage that can be considered useful are urged to contact police and the Association. We have contacted Police and asked for a watch placed for our community.

The last car rim theft occurred in our community on 3/15/2019.  This is concerning to the Board as this is the third such incident in the community within the last four years.  The Board of Directors has been discussing the possibility of installing cameras at all entrances and other key positions within the community to help deter this and other such crimes.  This topic will be discussed again at the next scheduled Board meeting.

It is important to note that this continues to be a 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. 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 wheels are turned all the way left or right.

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.