DAVIE, FLA. (WSVN) – The search is on for a thief who allegedly stole a 2014 Sprinter Mercedes van that was proper outdoors the home of its proprietor.
The work truck is owned by Lorenzo Diaz, a common contractor, whose livelihood has been threatened by one act of theft. Now, he’s looking for solutions.
“It bothers me,” mentioned Lorenzo. “I don’t wish to say it, however it bothers me.”
The incident occurred at his residence in Davie at round 1 a.m. Thursday. A silhouetted determine got here onto his property off Orange Dr. close to the Florida Turnpike and into his fenced yard.
He mentioned the risk was extremely near each his residence and his household.
“I imply, not solely, I’ve bought 4 youngsters,” he mentioned. “I imply you may see it, , not large enough to defend themselves.”
Diaz believes the thief jumped the fence and opened the gate through the use of a distant management that he additionally saved in his van. Most of his work gear was additionally stolen.
“I go away my key contained in the automobile, and I suppose he discovered it straightforward, so he began the automobile, he opened the gate and took off,” mentioned Diaz. “Like my chipping hammer, welding machine, grinder, my compressor, my noticed, my van was totally loaded.”
An out of doors storage shed with different instruments was left untouched, nonetheless the loss nonetheless severely hinders Diaz’s skill to work.
The crime has created an air of unease within the family and the neighborhood, one which Diaz says is worrying.
“I don’t really feel comfy,” he mentioned “Truthfully, for some purpose, Davie is altering. Once I moved in right here, like once I constructed this home 22 years in the past, it was fully completely different than what’s now. So we form of really feel fearful now.”
If you happen to or anybody who might know has info on this crime, please contact Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS, or Diaz himself at 786-380-9728. He’s providing $2,000 for info on his stolen automobile.
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