Man Arrested After Stealing School Bus in Miami
Erick Moore, 23, faces arrest after allegedly taking a yellow school bus from a Gladeview lot and driving it for 24 hours.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Property Crime
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office arrested Erick Moore, 23, after he allegedly stole a 2001 International 3000 yellow school bus from the gated lot of Little Angels bus service in Gladeview. Moore allegedly had taken a bus from the same lot previously.
Why it matters
The theft exposes security gaps at a private bus service lot, and it shows how an unmarked detective cruiser tracked the vehicle to a dead-end street after marked units' lights were ignored. The case also highlights the risks posed to the public when a large commercial vehicle is driven unlawfully.
Moore was taken into custody by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office after his license had been suspended since August 2024. His claim that a shadowy figure forced him to steal the bus for parts remains unverified, and the source does not specify formal charges.
The players
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is the county law enforcement agency that tracked the stolen bus and took Erick Moore into custody.
Erick Moore
Erick Moore is the 23-year-old suspect who was arrested after allegedly stealing and driving the school bus.
The details
Moore walked into the gated parking lot of Little Angels bus service in Gladeview and took a 2001 International 3000 yellow school bus. Authorities followed the bus at a distance until it turned onto a dead-end street at Northwest 73rd Terrace, where he was arrested; Moore stated he took the bus because he thought he could get away with it.
Timeline
August 2024: Moore's license was suspended.
Day after the theft, around 6:45 a.m.: an unmarked detective cruiser spotted the stolen bus.
Over the following 24 hours: Moore drove the stolen bus before his arrest.
Legal Context
The source does not provide a named policy, precedent, or documented trend against which this bus theft can be measured. Readers should look to Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office releases for any further local context on vehicle theft.
Residents near Gladeview and Northwest 73rd Terrace should be aware that a stolen bus was driven through the area for a full day before recovery. Owners of commercial vehicles and lots may consider reviewing gate and parking-lot security.
The takeaway
A single unauthorized vehicle can remain on public roads for a full day before it is stopped, which makes both lot security and rapid tracking by law enforcement important. Property owners and drivers alike benefit from keeping vehicles secured and reporting suspicious activity promptly.
Further reading
For related coverage of vehicle thefts and other property crime in the area, see the section linked here.
Source note: This article includes information reported by VICE.
