Thieves snatch compressor worth $100K from construction site in Miami Beach
Officials are on the lookout for thieves who pulled off a high-priced heist at a construction site in Miami Beach Anthony Son the owner of Ti Con Building Systems says a compressor worth was stolen from the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and th Street They connected it to a truck and then drove away with it declared Son The condo building at that corner had been undergoing a concrete restoration through Son s company for the past year His construction crews left the compressor behind a locked gate on the property Never would have imagined this particularly on a street that has this much traffic and movement stated Son Just after midnight on Friday Son says one of his employees who lives near the construction site heard activity outside and went to check it out The employee took two photos that appeared to show a woman in heels guiding someone driving a truck that had the compressor hooked onto the back It may have been a crime of opportunity we re not quite sure declared Son She appeared to be guiding the truck as to traffic movement and where to hook up and hitch to the compressor reported Son Until the stolen compressor is either returned or replaced Son s crew now can t continue their work That s the downfall of having to leave expensive equipment on a job site We ve had it here approximately a year and had no problems until last night mentioned Son Without it you can t do the work The compressor is hard to miss It s large green and has Sullair written along the side Son reported the truck his employee photographed taking the compressor was a Dodge Ram He also stated Miami Beach Police are reviewing surveillance footage in the area for clues If you have any information on this crime call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at - -TIPS Remember you can invariably remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a reward of up to