Man is caught on video stealing a peacock

A Miami neighbhood known as a safe haven for wild peacocks when police say he snatched one of the birds outside a woman's home.

The bizarre incident took place in the Coconut Grove section of Miami on Sunday morning and was caught on surveillance video.

Some of the birds run away in terror, while others take flight out of the thief's grasp.

Eventually, the bird bandit manages to captures one of the peacocks, tucks it under his arms and flees on foot.

The rest of the flock gives chase, but the crook manages to jump in his car and speed away with the peacock in tow.

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