Car Rim Theft: Villas East 4/20/2021

A homeowner on 110th St Circle North woke up this morning to find their Nissan Altima 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. A neighbor across the street picked up the following video from their camera but unfortunately could not pick up a license plate of the thief's vehicle. You can view the video by Clicking Here. Anyone living on the East side of the community having cameras with footage that can be considered useful are urged to contact police or can pass the information to us and we can forward the information on your behalf. The crime occurred on 4/20/2021 at 2:49 AM. We have contacted Police and asked for a watch placed for our community. 

It is important to note that this issue continues to be a problem all around Miami Dade County. 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 wheals are turned all the way to the left or right before retiring for the evening. Thieves tend to avoid cars having their front tires turned because it makes them more difficult to remove.

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.