CRIME BLOTTER
Police reports from local municipalities
Posted on Sun, Jul. 06, 2008
• SWEETWATER AREA
A thief stole a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder in the 11200 block of Northwest Fourth Street between 6 p.m. June 26 and 10 a.m. June 27.
• FONTAINEBLEAU
A thief stole a 2008 Honda CBR motorcycle in the 9300 block of Fontainebleau Boulevard between 1 and 2:15 p.m. June 27.
• WESTCHESTER
A thief stole a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette in the 9200 block of Southwest 40th Street between 10 p.m. June 27 and 3:50 a.m. June 28.
• FLAGAMI AREA
Three thieves stole a 1995 Toyota 4Runner after the owner gave them a ride from the corner of 80th Avenue and Southwest 25th Street and stopped for gas at a Shell station at the corner of 77th Court and Southwest 24th Street at 6:45 a.m. June 26.
• CORAL WAY PARK
A thief stole a 2009 BMW in the 8900 block of Southwest Ninth Terrace between 10 p.m. June 25 and 9:30 a.m. June 26.
• CORAL GABLES
Thieves broke into three cars outside a house in the 6800 block of Granada Boulevard between 7 p.m. June 25 and 9 a.m. June 26. A purse was taken from one car and a digital camera from another. It was unknown what was stolen from the third car.
A thief stole a Mercedes-Benz from a parking lot in the First block of Almeria Avenue between 7:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. June 23.
Burglars broke into the front porch of a home in the 800 block of Ortega Avenue and made off with restaurant equipment and a washer between 1 p.m. June 23 and 9:15 a.m. June 24.
• CORAL GABLES AREA
A thief stole $350 from a closet at a house in the 5700 block of Southwest 23rd Street between 3 and 4 p.m. June 25.
A thief stole a 2006 Dodge in the 2200 block of Southwest 59th Avenue between 1 p.m. June 15 and 6 p.m. June 21.
A thief stole a 1990 Toyota Corolla in the westbound lane of State Road 836, just west of Le Jeune Road, between 7 p.m. June 20 and 1:30 p.m. June 21.
• A.D. BARNES PARK AREA
A thief stole a 2008 Nissan Altima, along with a stereo and other items, in the 2800 block of Southwest 70th Avenue between 2 p.m. June 25 and 4 p.m. June 26. The items inside the car were valued at $2,060.
• SOUTH MIAMI
A thief made off with 84 shirts valued at $4,700 from Victoria's Secret, 5701 SW 72nd St., after carrying them away in a white trash bag at 2:15 p.m. June 26.
A thief stole a wallet from an unlocked 2005 Ford in the 6500 block of Southwest 65th Terrace between 9 p.m. June 24 and 6 a.m. June 25.
• PINECREST
A thief smashed a window on a 2008 Chevrolet van at St. Louis Church, 7270 SW 120th St., making off with a wallet and clothes together valued at $100, along with $100 cash, between 8:30 a.m. June 15 and 11 a.m. June 20. Damage was estimated at $700.
A thief stole a trailer valued at $3,000 from the Kendall Methodist Church, 7600 SW 104th St., at 5 p.m. June 20.
• PALMETTO BAY
A burglar stole a gun, a computer, two watches and other items after kicking in the front door of a house in the 17400 block of Southwest 93rd Avenue between 6:45 a.m. June 20 and 9 a.m. June 21. The stolen items were valued at $3,700. Damage was estimated at $300.
Thieves stole 25 metal table bases from outside Coopers in the 16700 block of South Dixie Highway between 6:30 p.m. June 21 and 8 a.m. June 23. The bases were valued at $1,000.
Thieves stole a washer and dryer, a GPS and other items after using a hidden key at a house in the 17800 block of Southwest 84th Avenue between 1 p.m. June 20 and 11:15 a.m. June 23. The stolen items were valued at $8,796.
A thief stole a 1997 Lexus in the 9200 block of Southwest 168th Street between June 16 and 5 p.m. June 20.
A thief stole a 1993 Mazda in the 16600 block of Southwest 83rd Court between 2:30 p.m. June 21 and 5 p.m. June 28.
A thief stole a wedding band, a necklace, a purse and a wallet after breaking a window on a 2005 Toyota at the corner of Southwest 173rd Street and Old Cutler Road between 6 and 8:30 p.m. June 28.
A thief stole a laptop computer after breaking a window on a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer in the 8700 block of Southwest 144th Street between 8 and 10 p.m. June 28. The laptop was valued at $750. Damage was estimated at $200.
• WEST PERRINE
A thief stole a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee in the 17800 block of Southwest 107th Avenue between 11:30 p.m. June 24 and 7:30 a.m. June 25.
• LINCOLN CITY PARK AREA
A thief stole a navigation and entertainment system and an iPod after breaking a window on a 2005 Dodge in the 21600 block of Southwest 104th Court between 9:30 p.m. June 26 and 6 a.m. June 27. The stolen items were valued at $659. Damage was estimated at $100.
A thief stole a wallet after breaking a window on a 2007 Dodge Charger in the 21700 block of Southwest 104th Court between 3 and 7:15 a.m. June 27. The wallet was valued at $20. Damage was estimated at $100.
• PRINCETON
A thief stole a 1997 Ford Taurus in the 25000 block of Southwest 120th Place between noon June 23 and 8:30 a.m. June 24.
• HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE PARK AREA
A thief stole a 2005 Dodge Magnum in the 13200 block of Southwest 278th Terrace between 8 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. June 23.
• LEISURE CITY
A thief stole a 1996 Dodge Caravan in the 30300 block of Southwest 162nd Place between 12:30 and 8 a.m. June 24.
A thief stole a 2008 Toyota Camry, along with a purse, credit cards and an iPhone, in the 14400 block of Southwest 295th Street at 6:45 a.m. June 23. The items inside the car were valued at $703.
• HOMESTEAD
A burglar stole three bicycles valued at $380 from a house in the 100 block of Northeast Sixth Avenue between 3 p.m. June 21 and 7 p.m. June 23.
A thief stole two bucket seats valued at $600 from a 2004 Acura in the 1000 block of Northeast 42nd Avenue between 2 a.m. and 9 p.m. June 18.
• HOMESTEAD AREA
A thief stole a 2003 Ford F-250 in the 31500 block of Southwest 117th Avenue between 8 p.m. June 23 and 10:15 a.m. June 24.
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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