CRIME BLOTTER

Police reports from local municipalities

• FONTAINEBLEAU

A thief stole two speakers after breaking four windows on a 1995 Toyota Tercel at the corner of 82nd Avenue and Northwest 10th Street between 6:30 p.m. April 29 and 5:45 a.m. April 30. The speakers were valued at $40. Damage was estimated at $800.

• WESTCHESTER

A thief stole a headlight from a 1995 Honda Civic in the 2800 block of Southwest 81st Avenue between 4:30 and 5 p.m. May 2. The headlight was valued at $100.

• FLAGAMI AREA

A thief stole a computer bag, an overnight bag and clothes after breaking a door lock on a 2003 Cadillac Escalade at the corner of 79th Avenue and West Flagler Street between 2:15 and 2:45 p.m. May 1. The stolen items were valued at $400. Damage was estimated at $150.

• WEST MIAMI

A thief drove away with a 2004 Mercedes-Benz valued at $48,000 from a house in the 1800 block of Southwest 63rd Avenue between 11:45 p.m. May 2 and

7:30 a.m. May 3.

• CORAL GABLES AREA

A thief stole two bags, a book, a camera, clothes and makeup from a 2006 Lincoln in the 2400 block of Southwest 58th Avenue between 10 a.m. and noon April 30. The stolen items were valued at $1,320.

• CORAL GABLES

A man armed with a knife robbed another man taking out the trash in the alleyway behind his home in the 200 block of Cadima Avenue at 1:45 p.m. April 30. The robber approached the man from behind and demanded his wallet. When the man turned around, the robber pulled out a kitchen knife and pressed it close to the victim's body. The robber took the man's wallet and got away.

Burglars kicked in the front door of a house in the 1400 block of Obispo Avenue, making off with antique jewelry including diamond rings, a Rolex watch and cuff links between 2 and 2:15 p.m. May 1. The burglars also made off with clothes, money and a plasma television. A neighbor called police after spotting a white BMW SUV parked outside of the house, the front door wide open, and an unknown man and woman walking in and out of the house. When police arrived, the burglars were gone.

• LITTLE GABLES

A thief stole a purse, credit cards and $60 from a 2003 Honda LX at the corner of 42nd Avenue and Southwest Eighth Street at 11 p.m. May 5. The stolen items were valued at $338.

• SOUTH MIAMI

A man snatched a purse containing a cellphone, a passport, debit cards and $100 from a woman walking in the 7000 block of Southwest 59th Place at 11:45 p.m.

May 1.

• PINECREST

A burglar stole a laptop computer and two bracelets together valued at $1,800 from a house in the 7800 block of Southwest 125th Street at 9:45 p.m. April 25.

A thief drove away with a red 1997 convertible Ferrari Spider valued at $100,000 from a house in the 7900 block of Southwest 124th Street between 11 p.m. April 25 and 9 a.m. April 26. The car has 19-inch custom axis rims on the front tires and 20-inch rims on the rear tires.

• PALMETTO BAY

A thief stole $900 from an unlocked 2004 GMC Yukon in the 16700 block of Southwest 83rd Court between 3:30 p.m. April 27 and 8 a.m. April 28.

A thief stole a camera, a camcorder and cassettes from an unlocked 2007 Lincoln Navigator in the 17500 block of Southwest 95th Avenue between 6 and 8 p.m. April 25. The stolen items were valued at $1,050.

• REDLAND SPICE PARK AREA

A burglar stole a lawn mower and a telephone box after prying open a garage door at a house in the 20600 block of Southwest 256th Street between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. May 2. The stolen items were valued at $12,100. Damage was estimated at $100.

• PRINCETONIAN PARK AREA

Burglars stole a television, $3,000, jewelry and four Florida Power & Light meters after breaking a patio door at house in the 25800 block of Southwest 128th Court between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. May 2. The stolen items were valued at $18,100. Damage was estimated at $300.

• NARANJA

A thief stole papers and identification cards from a 1998 Ford F-150 in the 24900 block of South Dixie Highway between 8:30 and 8:45 p.m. May 3. The stolen items were valued at $150.

A burglar made off with a microwave and television after breaking a window at a house in the 27700 block of Southwest 143rd Court between 4 p.m. May 2 and 2:30 a.m. May 3. The stolen items were valued at $1,200.

A thief stole a car television after breaking a door lock and damaging the dashboard on a 2005 Ford F-350 in the 27400 block of South Dixie Highway between 3 and 3:45 p.m. May 3. The television was valued at $1,200. Damage was estimated at $500.

• PINE ISLAND LAKE AREA

A thief stole CDs and papers from a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier in the 13200 block of Southwest 275th Terrace between 12:30 and 8:30 a.m. May 3. The stolen items were valued at $50.

• LEISURE CITY

A thief made off with a purse, checkbook and credit cards from a 2008 Hyundai at the corner of 288th Street and Southwest 137th Avenue between 2:30 and 2:45 p.m. May 3. The stolen items were valued at $205.

A thief stole a radio after breaking a window on a 2000 Honda Accord in the 14300 block of Southwest 289th Terrace between 2:45 and 10:30 a.m. May 4. The radio was valued at $100. Damage was estimated at $150.

Burglars stole two televisions, a gold chain, a wedding ring and three rings after smashing a sliding glass door at a house in the 28200 block of Southwest 129th Court between 7 and 9:45 p.m. May 3. The stolen items were valued at $5,200. Damage was estimated at $200.

A burglar stole jewelry and $1,000 cash after kicking in the front door at a house in the 30200 block of Southwest 158th Road between 2:30 and 5 p.m. May 3. Damage was estimated at $50.

A burglar stole cameras, a watch, two cellphones, a jack hammer and other items after breaking a window and unlocked a door at a house in the 15400 block of Southwest 298th Terrace between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. May 2. The stolen items were valued at $5,020.

• HOMESTEAD

A thief stole $6,000 from the glove compartment of a 1989 Jeep in the 2800 block of Northeast Eighth Street between 4:45 and 5 p.m. May 5.

A thief stole a Bobcat machine, valued at $40,000, from a construction site at 3055 NE Eighth St., between 7 p.m. May 1 and 7:30 a.m. May 2.

• FLORIDA CITY AREA

A thief stole a GPS after breaking a window on a 2006 Ford in the 35800 block of South Dixie Highway between 9 and 11 p.m. April 30. The GPS was valued at $300. Damage was estimated at $150.

This list is a sampling of crime in unincorporated Miami-Dade County and various cities. The information is taken from official police reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved in each case.

 

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