HOMESTEAD, FLA. (WSVN) – A ship proprietor says a damaged gate at Black Level Marina has turn into a gateway to crime, and his boat was focused over the lengthy weekend.
Carlos Rojas mentioned he acquired an alert on his cellphone Sunday about somebody aboard his boat that was sitting on a slip on the marina.
Surveillance video caught a glimpse of the boat bandit strolling by Rojas’ boat.
He mentioned the thief gutted the console and stole the navigation system.
“So I got here on this morning and that is what they did,” mentioned Rojas as he confirmed 7News the aftermath of the theft.
He mentioned changing the stolen navigation system will price him $16,000. Now, he’s pointing the finger at Miami-Dade County.
“This isn’t functioning and it stays open like this more often than not,” mentioned Rojas.
Rojas mentioned the dock’s gate is the one layer of safety defending his boat and it’s something however safe. He added he and different boaters who hire slips on the marina have been asking the county to repair the gate for weeks.
“The magazine lock hasn’t been working for a couple of month,” mentioned Rojas.
He mentioned he and different boaters don’t have any technique to defend their valuables, permitting thieves to make the most of the straightforward entry.
“We don’t have any safety right here so principally that is open and anybody can come out and in and simply steal no matter they need,” mentioned Rojas.
Rojas and different boaters need the county to put in extra lights and cameras to maintain their boats secure. He provides they’ve even supplied to pay for it, however the county has rejected their efforts.
“They don’t allow us to,” mentioned Rojas.
So their solely plan of action is to put in cameras on their boats.
“On the finish of the day, we’re all in the identical boat,” mentioned Rojas.
The proprietor mentioned that till the door is mounted, everybody’s boat is uncovered to the specter of theft.
“My largest frustration is the shortcoming of motion. There may be nothing I can do, the door continues to be open. My objective is for the county to indicate some curiosity on this marina and repair that door.” mentioned Rojas.
7News reached out to Miami-Dade County for extra data on this damaged gate however hasn’t heard again.
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