Earlier today, a stealthy auto heist unfolded at a Northwest Miami-Dade business, where thieves were captured on surveillance footage stealing three Teslas. The incident occurred near Miami International Airport, at a location occupied by both a tire shop and an auto rental business, at 2527 NW 38 Court. Around 1:36 a.m., suspects breached the property, where cameras recorded a man commandeering a white Tesla only to plow through the perimeter fence, facilitating the escape of an accomplice in a red Tesla following suit.
Meanwhile, the white Tesla—used as a makeshift battering ram—was discovered on scene, abandoned by the culprits who'd fled in the other vehicles. Kevin Gonzalez, a witness to these events, described the chaos to CBS Miami, "I was working on my truck and then I heard a loud bang. When I ran outside there were two or three cars just driving away and that one, they left it there, and the guy started running."
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is now spearheading the search for the perpetrators and the two missing Teslas, as per NBC Miami. This theft mirrored a recent pattern of similar crimes in the area, with employees from nearby businesses attesting to previous automotive rip-offs, suggesting an alarming trend for local car rental companies.
Those with information on the theft or the whereabouts of the unaccounted-for vehicles are urged to contact the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office. The authorities hope with public assistance, they can apply the brakes to this spate of high-end car thefts. "Several people who work nearby said this was not the first time cars have been stolen in the area, they said another rental car company was hit last week," according to the information obtained by CBS Miami. The community's input could be pivotal in thwarting future heists and ensuring the perpetrators face due justice.
