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Thieves targeting navigation screens break into 45 vehicles at dealership

Posted at 10:01 PM, Jun 01, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-02 10:00:25-04

Surveillance video shows two thieves methodically moving through rows and rows of cars at Pinckney Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep early Sunday morning.

Owner Dan Hall tells 7 Action News in total 45 vehicles were damaged, costing more than $150,000.

The video shows a car drop off the two guys, dressed in all black and wearing masks, before they go to work.

Carrying duffel bags, they kneel in between cars, and smash out windows. Hall says they are targeting the 6x9 navigation screens in the Chargers, Ram trucks, and Jeeps.

These thieves were at the dealership for less than hour.

When asked what went through your mind when he saw the video, Hall responded, "Dollars signs."

He believes they cased the dealership before because they knew to skip certain cars.

Investigators are trying to figure out if this case is connected other similar cases in the last few weeks.

A dealership in Jackson County was targeted, as well as a Szott dealership in Highland Township a few days ago.

Hall told us, "Sooner or later they will pay for the crime, and I will be fine with that."

He is currently working with police, and other dealerships to catch these criminals.