Thieves stole thousands in sneakers by cutting a hole in a Florida mall’s roof on Oct. 21, 2025.

Thieves broke into the Treasure Coast Mall in Martin County, Florida, by cutting a hole in the roof and lowering stolen Nike and New Balance sneakers into a Champs Sports store below. The burglary occurred Tuesday morning, October 21, 2025, with authorities confirming damage to the roof and discarded shoe boxes left behind. The stolen footwear, believed to be worth thousands of dollars, was reportedly bagged and retrieved by a waiting vehicle. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, reviewing surveillance footage, and urging the public to contact them with any information. No suspects have been identified, and the full extent of the theft remains under review.