Neighbors scare off man attempting to steal packages outside Kendall home

DORAL, Fla. – Miami-Dade police are searching for a man who they said was scared off by neighbors while he was trying to steal two packages from the front of a home in Kendall.

The incident was reported at 12:40 p.m. Aug. 19 in the 10800 block of Southwest 69th Drive.

Police said surveillance cameras captured the thief pulling up to the home in a red Nissan Altima and attempting to take two packages that had been delivered to the victim's home.

Police said neighbors screamed at him and he ran back to his car and drove away.

Detectives said the man and the vehicle are linked to similar incidents throughout southwest Miami-Dade.

Anyone with information about the man's identity is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.