MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A Miami Beach Corvette owner faced an unusual situation when he discovered an intruder trapped inside his car and asked him for help to get out.
“My brother, this is not your car, this is my car,” Julio Solano, the owner of the car asked 33-year-old Ravesh Rabindranauth.
“Can I get out?” Rabindranauth was heard asking Solano while being recorded on the victim’s cellphone.
“No, you can’t get out. We’re calling the cops,” Solano replied.
Solano told Local 10 News on Tuesday that he was stunned when he returned to his car after breakfast Monday morning and found Rabindranauth sitting inside, pleading for help.
The incident unfolded at a parking garage on Washington Avenue and 16th Street in Miami Beach.
Miami Beach police arrived on the scene and arrested Rabindranauth, who now faces burglary charges.
Julio Solano believes that while Rabindranauth managed to break into the vehicle, he was unable to start it or escape due to the car’s security system.
“The car’s electrical components don’t function without the keys, and fortunately, he didn’t know about the manual door release under the seat,” said Solano.
Investigators said Solano had notified the owner of Premiere Auto Miami 1, an exotic car rental company that stores its vehicles in the garage.
Authorities said Rabindranauth was read his Miranda rights and agreed to speak with the officers. A routine records check revealed no local criminal history or outstanding warrants.
Jail records show he is facing one count of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance.
As of Tuesday, he is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where his bond was set at $2,500.