"Blazer Burglar" sought in Miami Beach jewelry heist

(CBS) MIAMI - Police are calling him the "blazer burglar" - and appealing for the public's help - to find the well-dressed thief seen on surveillance video stealing up to $30,000 in jewelry from a boutique in South Miami Beach.

The suspect is seen on video entering the store before hours last Saturday wearing a light green blazer, and carrying a satchel and talking on a cell phone, CBS Miami reported.

"What we can see on this surveillance tape is a Latin male," said Police Major Rene Landa. "What's definitely sticking out is the way this guy is dressed. I mean he's committing a burglary to a business with a satchel bag on his right side that probably has some type of instruments he used to break open the front door."

Major Landa said the "blazer burglar" entered the store at 6:43 last Saturday morning and was inside for 16 minutes. A second camera captures him getting into a nearby car when he leaves with the jewelry and some clothing.

"Somebody has to recognize this guy," said Landa. "He's well dressed. He's on the cell phone the whole time as see in the video. He steps in and out of the store 3 or 4 times to look down the street to make sure no one is coming," he told CBS Miami.

The owners of Enjoy Boutique on Sunset Drive showed the station cell phone video of the damage to the front door lock. They said they had just opened their boutique a month ago and said their losses were not insured.

Major Landa said the "blazer burglar" was apparently not aware that he was caught on camera. Police said his face is not familiar.

Anyone who can help South Miami Police is encouraged to call them or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-TIPS (8477).