Handmade Christmas presents

It was hard for one Waterside Subdivision resident to believe someone would break into his home and steal his children’s presents just days before Christmas.

They used a stolen car to make off with more than a dozen presents, handmade by the children’s grandfather.

The victim, who did not give his name out of concern for his family, had little hope of seeing the car or the presents again.

That is, until the car was found with all the presents unwrapped and intact.

The theft took place in the early hours of Dec. 22.

Video surveillance from the victim’s neighbors’ homes show two vehicles slowly driving by as individuals go from car to car apparently checking to see if any were unlocked.

The thieves broke into the victim’s vehicles that were parked in his driveway and then used the garage door opener in one to break into the house, police said.

“We thought we heard the garage door open and we weren’t really sure, so I went out to the front to check and I saw two cars, ” the victim said.

When the thieves took off, the victim jumped into his car and took off after them, using his cellphone to record the chase until deputies took over.

The car was discovered Monday by Orlando police officers parked at the Tuscany Bay Apartments. The children’s presents were still inside.

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