MIAMI BEACH –
Residents are calling it “The Pooch and the Packages.”
Surveillance footage shows a man and woman walking into a
North Beach condominium building and using a small dog as a
big distraction as they steal residents’ parcels from the
lobby.
In the video, taken
earlier this year, the two look like your average Miami
Beach couple as they walk into the Nobe 63 Condominiums,
located at 6305 Indian Creek Drive.
But, according to residents, there’s a whole lot more to the
duo than meets the eye.
Clips show a man trying to find his way into the building
wearing a mask. Residents said he’s been to the building
before.
“We have the male on video two times in the last 45 days,”
resident Greg Shepard said.
And video from inside the lobby shows see
the man and woman kneel down and just start stuffing
packages and bags — with the dog in tow.And video from
inside the lobby shows see the man and woman kneel down and
just start stuffing packages and bags — with the dog in tow. |
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“They’re using this
dog as a prop because it disarms everyone,” Shepard said.
“There are dogs in the building, so you see dogs and you
think ‘Hey, look at that cute dog. We’re here and we’re
happy.’”
Besides packages, residents have reported missing bikes and
tools.
“In the world of Batman and Robin, it was a brilliant move
on this couple’s part to use a pet as a prop,” Shepard said.
“We’re ready as residents of Miami Beach to have our
wonderful police department engage their detectives and help
us solve this crime.”
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call
Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.