Caught on Camera

Surveillance video shows thieves stealing large safe from downtown Miami jewelry store

The robbery happened in the middle of the night Saturday at a jewelry store located at 146 First Avenue in downtown Miami

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NBC6’s Julia Bagg is live from Miami where surveillance video shows a safe being stolen from a jewelry store.

A brazen break-in at a jewelry store in downtown Miami was caught on camera and captured the thieves at work.

The robbery happened in the middle of the night Saturday at a jewelry store located at 146 First Avenue in downtown Miami.

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While the store owner did not want to be identified, the new surveillance video tells the story of how the break-in started.

Video shows a man step out of a large white vehicle and goes to work on the door at a vacant storefront facing 2nd Street.

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It appears three men took their time with at least two of them eventually making their way inside.

Then the theives carved a massive hole through the wall until they reached the jewelry store and dragged out a safe.

The family who runs the store told NBC6 the safe held more than $1 million worth of valuables.

Police have not yet released any additional information on the incident or any potential suspects.

Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact Miami-Dade CrimeStoppers at 305-471-TIPS.

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