Video shows suspect in $50,000 Amazon cargo heist driving stolen van in Miami

New video shows a man wanted in the brazen theft of an Amazon delivery van behind the wheel during the $50,000 heist in Miami-Dade.

The dashcam video released by Miami-Dade Police on Friday shows the suspect casually driving the van during the May 28 theft.

A delivery driver had been dropping off packages when the man jumped in and took off in the van, police said.

"The audacity to get into a truck full of merchandise, drive off with it, and take all this merchandise," Miami-Dade Police Det. Luis Sierra said.

At one point, the footage showed the suspect - who was wearing gloves, sunglasses and what appeared to be a purple shirt and hat - briefly driving the van before noticing and apparently disabling the camera.

Police said the van was stolen in the 13200 block of Southwest 17th Lane and recovered later in the day at 1427 Southwest 104th Place in Miami.

By the time the van was found, $50,000 worth of cargo had been stolen, police said.

"It is possible that these things could be resold. It is a lot of money worth of merchandise. So, also, even, even when you buy things online, always be wary because these might be stolen items, too," Sierra said.

Police are searching for the suspect, who they said has a tattoo on his outside right forearm with the name "Olivia."

"Any suspicious activity, please, contact the police department, and if you have cameras in your home, watch those videos. Watch that camera footage because that could help us close a case like this one," Sierra said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Police at 305-596-8176.