Posted on Wednesday, 07.23.08
CRIME BLOTTER
Police reports from local municipalities
• SWEETWATER AREA
A thief stole a 1999 Freightliner truck in the 100 block of Northwest 137th Avenue between noon
June 27 and noon July 4.
• TAMIAMI PARK AREA
A thief stole a 2008 Ford Expedition in the 200 block of Southwest 132nd Avenue between 11 p.m. July 7 and 2:45 a.m. July 8.
• UNIVERSITY PARK AREA
A thief stole a 1996 Ford Taurus in the 1400 block of Southwest 107th Avenue between 8 and 11 a.m. July 12.
• WESTCHESTER
A thief stole a 1991 Ford at the corner of Southwest 96th Avenue and 32nd Street between 7 p.m. July 3 and 4 p.m. July 7.
A thief stole a 2008 Hummer at the corner of Southwest 87th Avenue and 32nd Street at 3 a.m. June 25.
A thief stole a 2007 Honda Accord in the 8300 block of Southwest 34th Terrace between 8:30 p.m. July 9 and 6:15 a.m. July 10.
• CORAL GABLES AREA
A thief stole a 2007 Chevrolet van in the 5800 block of Southwest 19th Street at 8:15 p.m. July 10.
• FLAGAMI AREA
A thief stole a 2008 Toyota Tundra in the 7900 block of Northwest Eighth Street between 9:45 p.m.
July 7 and 6:30 a.m. July 8.
A thief stole a 2001 Yamaha motorcycle at the corner of 84th Avenue and West Flagler Street at
11 p.m. July 7.
A thief stole a 1986 Toyota Camry in the 7000 block of Southwest 24th Street between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
July 8.
• WEST MIAMI
A thief smashed a window on a 2004 Mercedes-Benz in the 1300 block of Southwest 67th Avenue and made off with two foglight covers valued at $400 between 8 p.m. July 10 and
7 a.m. July 11.
• SCHENLEY PARK AREA
A thief stole a 2006 Ford F-150 in the 6600 block of Southwest 28th Street between 10:30 p.m. July 7 and 5:30 a.m. July 8.
• SOUTH MIAMI
A burglar smashed a window at a house in the 7800 block of Southwest 68th Avenue and stole a laptop computer and a wireless router together valued at $800 between 8 a.m. and
4 p.m. July 9.
A thief stole a 2007 Cadillac Escalade in the parking garage at the Shops at Sunset Place, 5701 SW 72nd St., between 8:30 p.m. June 30 and 10:45 p.m. July 1.
• PINECREST AREA
A thief stole two televisions and a GPS after breaking a window on a 2007 Chrysler in the 10700 block of Old Cutler Road between 3 and 7:30 a.m. July 7. The stolen items were valued at $1,900. Damage was estimated at $100.
• PINECREST
A thief stole an iPod and a briefcase together valued at $450 from a 2008 Audi in the 6800 block of Southwest 101st Street between 7 p.m. July 7 and 8 p.m. July 8.
A thief broke into a car in the 11700 block of Southwest 77th Avenue, making off with a gun valued at $315 between 7 p.m. July 5 and noon July 6.
• FAIRWAY HEIGHTS
A burglar stole a watch, Wii, Xbox and a television after shattering a sliding glass door at a house in the 11300 block of Southwest 155th Street between 2 p.m. July 4 and 2:15 p.m. July 8. The stolen items were valued at $5,000. Damage was estimated at $350.
• GOULDS PARK AREA
Thieves stole a trailer containing three lawn mowers, three edgers and four weed-eaters after cutting a gate lock at a house in the 23100 block of Southwest 123rd Road between 11 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. July 7. The stolen items were valued at $6,350. Damage was estimated at $20.
• PRINCETON
A burglar pried open a door and ransacked a duplex in the 25400 block of Southwest 107th Court between noon July 5 and
10:15 a.m. July 7. Damage was estimated at $100.
A burglar stole a watch and television after breaking a window at a house in the 11400 block of Southwest 244th Terrace at noon
July 9. The stolen items were valued at $1,400. Damage was estimated at $150.
A burglar stole $40 after breaking a sliding glass door at a house in the 11100 block of Southwest 241st Street at 3:15 p.m. July 7. Damage was estimated at $100.
A burglar stole a cellphone after prying open a door at a house in the 26200 block of Southwest 130th Avenue between 7:30 p.m. July 5 and 8 p.m. July 7. The cellphone was valued at $100. Damage was estimated at $100.
• EAST REDLAND
A burglar stole a television after shattering a sliding glass door at a house in the 12800 block of Southwest 200th Terrace between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. July 8. The television was valued at $1,700. Damage was estimated at $500.
• LEISURE CITY
A burglar stole $5,000 after prying open a door at a house in the 28200 block of Southwest 157th Court between 8:15 a.m. and
4:45 p.m. July 6.
A thief stole a battery from a 1993 Mercedes-Benz in the 15300 block of Southwest 284th Street between 11 p.m. July 6 and 1 p.m. July 7. The battery was valued at $50.
Burglars stole three televisions, a laptop computer, Wii, jewelry, $3,000, and a .38-caliber Smith & Wesson and other items after breaking a door lock at a house in the 17100 block of Southwest 288th Street between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. July 9. The stolen items were valued at $26,610.
A burglar broke a kitchen window at a house in the 17300 block of Southwest 296th Street between 8 p.m. July 6 and 8:30 p.m. July 7 while the owner was out of town. It was not clear what was taken. Damage was estimated at $200.
A thief pulled a window out of a 2000 Dodge Ram in the 29500 block of Southwest 144th Avenue between 10 p.m. July 7 and
1 p.m. July 8. Damage was estimated at $200.
A thief stole a computer and case after breaking a door lock on a 2001 Dodge Ram in the 16900 block of Southwest 296th Street between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. July 9. The stolen items were valued at $1,050. Damage was estimated at $100.
• HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE PARK AREA
A burglar stole a television, a DVD player, a computer and an air conditioner after prying open a door at a house in the 27000 block of Southwest 127th Avenue between noon July 6 and
9:30 a.m. July 8. The stolen items were valued at $1,550. Damage was estimated at $200.
• HOMESTEAD
A thief damaged the steering column of a 1993 Nissan after trying to steal the car in the 800 block of East Mowry Drive between 11 p.m. July 9 and 7 a.m. July 10.
A burglar broke into a house in the 1500 block of North Bluebird Lane and stole a 37-inch television and jewelry valued at a total of $8,100 between 7 a.m. and
6:45 p.m. July 8.
• HOMESTEAD
A thief stole an entertainment system after breaking a door lock on a 2001 Ford Excursion in the 9600 block of Southwest 328th Street between noon and 6:15 p.m. July 12. The system was valued at $1,600. Damage was estimated at $500.
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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