Florida thieves cut through mall roof, steal hundreds of Nike sneakers, deputies say
By Allison Petro
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Florida (WESH) — Florida officials are investigating after an elaborate rooftop heist on Tuesday at the Treasure Coast Mall, where thousands of sneakers were stolen.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said detectives are attempting to track down thieves who cut through the mall’s concrete roof and dropped into the Champs Sporting Goods store.
Deputies said they stole hundreds of pairs of Nike shoes, bagged the merchandise and loaded it into a getaway vehicle.
In photos shared by officials, shoe boxes are seen left behind on the rooftop.
MCSO investigators are asking anyone with information or who noticed anything suspicious around the mall between midnight and 8 a.m. Tuesday to reach out.
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