Aventura man arrested for trying to steal $130,000 BMW and crashing another car into the dealership after loan was denied

Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Kevin Alexander Leiman, 20, was arrested yesterday after allegedly trying to steal a $130,000 BMW and crashing his car into the dealership after his loan application was denied.

A Gainesville Police Department officer responded to BMW and VW of Gainesville (2853 N. Main Street) at about 2 p.m. and was told by an employee of the dealership that Leiman had come into the dealership to purchase a 2025 M4 CS coupe, valued at $130,000. After his loan was denied, he reportedly became verbally aggressive toward staff members while the employee tried to find other loan options for him.

Leiman allegedly went to an office toward the back of the dealership, started opening drawers, took a vehicle key from a drawer, and started walking toward the exit. The employee told Leiman that the key was for a different vehicle and then told him to return the key and leave the dealership.

Leiman reportedly left the building but sat in his car in the parking lot for several hours. During this time, a dealership employee drove the M4 CS coupe back into the showroom, and a few minutes later, Leiman allegedly drove his car around the dealership parking lot and then drove into the showroom, causing extensive damage to the building and the 2025 M4 CS coupe.

Leiman allegedly got out of his car, walked into the office, walked behind the counter, and punched a different employee in the face; he allegedly went through drawers in an attempt to find the car key for the 2025 M4 CS coupe while multiple employees told him to leave.

According to the arresting officer, the damage to the building will cost about $50,000 to repair, and the paint on the BMW, which cannot be repaired locally, will cost about $5,000 to repair.

Leiman has been charged with attempted grand theft of a motor vehicle and property damage over $1,000. According to court documents, he has no criminal history, has been in Alachua County for one day, and is unemployed. Judge Meshon Rawls ordered him released on his own recognizance with requirements for substance abuse and mental health treatment and a curfew from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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