**Thieves Caught on Camera Stealing Luxury Car and Crashing It During Miami Beach Joyride**
*MIAMI BEACH, FLA.* (WSVN) — A pair of thieves were caught on camera stealing a luxury car and promptly crashing it during a joyride in Miami Beach. Resident Gabriel Dib told 7News that his family fell victim to this troubling trend.
“They come in nice cars. They come in Teslas, BMWs. They’ll look at what houses have what cars unlocked and once they do figure out a car that’s unlocked, they’ll get down and try and open it,” Dib explained.
Surveillance video from Dib’s home captures the auto thieves stealing his family’s Range Rover, backing out of the driveway, and crashing into their accomplice before driving off.
“They start backing out and hit the accomplice they get here with,” said Dib. “Don’t steal. But if you’re gonna steal, at least do it correctly.”
Despite the thieves’ clumsy and amateurish attempt, the pair got away. According to police, crooks often arrive in one stolen luxury vehicle while a second person exits to steal another car.
Authorities report they have had success recovering stolen vehicles, including Dib’s Range Rover, which has been stolen twice just this month. However, no arrests have been made so far.
Miami Beach detectives say a major factor contributing to the increase in carjackings is owners leaving their doors unlocked and keys inside their vehicles.
“On our part, it was a mistake. My dad left the car keys inside the car, which is something you definitely shouldn’t do,” Dib admitted.
This troubling trend is affecting families across the beach more frequently. On September 16, in Biscayne Point’s Cleveland Road, surveillance captured a BMW backing into a driveway. A crouching crook was seen exiting the BMW and opening the door to an unlocked Mercedes-Benz SUV. Fortunately for the owner — social media influencer and self-described car enthusiast Brez Scales — the key fob was not inside, so the thieves moved on.
Dib’s family said that despite having their car recovered twice, they have decided to let go of the Range Rover. The carjackers damaged the vehicle’s wiring severely, resulting in a total loss.
“The times that we’ve gotten our car stolen, we’ve gotten it back pretty quickly, so I want to say thank you to the police. They’ve done a great job,” Dib said.
He also shared advice for fellow car owners on the beach, echoing police warnings: “Just have your cars locked.”
In response to the surge in vehicle thefts, the Biscayne Point residential neighborhood has since increased security by adding armed guards and working closely with Miami Beach Police.
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