Police: Several vehicles in 3 Miami-Dade neighborhoods vandalized, burglarized overnight

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ Police in Miami-Dade County are searching for the suspect or suspects that went on a crime spree Saturday night, vandalizing dozens of cars in at least three neighborhoods.

The rash of car break-ins happened in three different neighborhoods.

Victims woke up to find their cars had been rummaged through after windows were smashed.

One woman who lives in the Golfwood community didnā€™t want to reveal her identity but told Local 10 News her car was one of those that was hit.

ā€œMy neighbor text me check your car,ā€ she said. ā€œThere is glass all in the inside of my car, the glove compartment is open.ā€

She said she doesnā€™t keep valuables in her car, but is left to fix the damaged window.

Miami-Dade car break-ins (WPLG)

Less than five miles away in the Golden Lakes neighborhood, a man named Mani found his car vandalized too.

ā€œNeighbor said like nine cars were broken into,ā€ Mani said. ā€œOne of the cars was one of my cars.ā€

In the nearby Portofino neighborhood, authorities found more cars were broken into.

No suspect information has been released.

Police are looking through surveillance cameras in hopes they will come across a suspect.

Anyone with information is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.


About the Author:

Bridgette Matter joined the Local 10 News team as a reporter in July 2021. Before moving to South Florida, she began her career in South Bend, Indiana and spent six years in Jacksonville as a reporter and weekend anchor.