A white van marked with a Comcast logo is at the center of a brazen motorcycle theft spree stretching from Miami to Hollywood, with viral surveillance clips showing thieves calmly loading bikes into the vehicle and rolling away. One rider tracked his stolen motorcycle to a North Miami home using a hidden GPS device, while another bike is still missing as police in multiple cities search for suspects and have yet to make any arrests.
In Hollywood, medical student Isabella San Juan said she had her Kawasaki Ninja 636 for just 12 days before someone yanked it out of her apartment complex garage and carted it off in the van. “You can clearly see it's a Comcast car,” San Juan told reporters, as footage shows three men muscling the bike into the back of the vehicle, according to CBS News Miami.
Another rider, who identified himself only as Aiden, told investigators his motorcycle disappeared from a garage off 71st Street in Miami early Saturday. Aiden had tucked a hidden tracker on the bike, and he said that device led officers to a residence in North Miami. Local 10 reports police found his motorcycle sitting inside the same white van and noted that the van’s license plate matches the one seen in the video of San Juan’s stolen bike.
When a CBS News Miami crew went to the North Miami address where the van was located, a man at the home called police on the journalists. Authorities said they did not arrest anyone in connection with the motorcycle thefts. Comcast, meanwhile, issued a statement saying it is aware of the videos circulating online and is looking into the situation, according to the station.
How thieves may be hiding in plain sight
Criminals have long used stolen or fake service vehicles as cover, counting on official-looking logos and uniforms to make people drop their guard. There have been documented cases of suspects posing as technicians to talk their way into homes or restricted areas.
In a 2022 incident, KTVU reported that a man allegedly stole an Xfinity/Comcast van and then used it to impersonate a worker during a burglary. And in a separate investigation, authorities in the region uncovered chop shop operations that stripped stolen motorcycles for parts, according to NBC 6.
What riders can do now
Motorcycle owners and investigators say these latest thefts highlight how valuable hidden GPS trackers and good surveillance footage can be. Aiden credited his device with helping officers locate his bike and the van tied to both cases.
Local 10 notes that riders are urged to keep motorcycles in locked garages when possible, use sturdy physical locks and alarms, and report any suspicious vehicles or license plates to local police.
Both San Juan and Aiden said they hope sharing their videos and plate information will help detectives track down whoever is behind the thefts and keep other riders from losing their bikes the same way. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hollywood Police Department or the North Miami Police Department.
