City Survey Crew Opens Fire on Would-Be Robbers

Crew was surveying sidewalks in Liberty City when they were almost robbed

A trio of robbers picked the wrong target in Liberty City on Monday.

A suspect was shot in the leg and two are on the loose after the would-be robbers tried to jack a group of surveyors packing heat.

According to Miami Police, the robbers had targeted a survey crew working in the area near Northwest 15th Ave. and 65th Street near a Habitat for Humanity housing project.

On first glance, attacking a group working on a volunteer organization's project might seem like a safe target, but looks can be deceiving. The crew was actually subcontracted by the City of Miami and are not affiliated with Habitat for Humanity, new CEO Mario Artecona said.

The suspects didn't realize that one of the members of the survey crew was armed and as the thieves tried to make off with some survey equipment, that's when the bullets started flying 

The two sides exchange between 14 and 16 shots, witnesses said, and one suspect was shot in the leg.

The wounded suspect was found a short time later on 65th Street, and police were able to recover the equipment. The other two suspects got away and are at-large, police said.

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