FLORIDA — Authorities are investigating after thieves carried out an elaborate rooftop burglary at the Treasure Coast Mall early Tuesday, stealing thousands of dollars worth of sneakers.
According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, suspects cut through the mall’s concrete roof and dropped into the Champs Sporting Goods store.
Deputies said the thieves stole hundreds of pairs of Nike shoes, bagged the merchandise, and loaded it into a getaway vehicle.
Photos released by investigators show shoe boxes left scattered on the rooftop where the suspects entered.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who noticed suspicious activity around the mall between midnight and 8 a.m. Tuesday to contact investigators.
