Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office North Lauderdale District are requesting assistance from the public to identify and locate a man caught on camera breaking into a vehicle and stealing a handgun.
The incident occurred at approximately 3:47 a.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2024, near the 7800 block of Southwest Seventh Street. According to investigators, video footage captured a male suspect tampering with the door handle of a 2021 Jeep Cherokee.
The individual, believed to be around 30 years old, was wearing a black hair cap, a blue long-sleeve T-shirt, black pants, dark-colored shoes, and a white glove on his right hand.
The footage shows the suspect opening the Jeep’s trunk before moving to the vehicle’s passenger side, where he rummaged through its contents. Detectives believe the suspect located and stole a handgun during this time.
Authorities urge anyone with information about the suspect’s identity or location to come forward. Detective Sergio Espinoza of the BSO North Lauderdale District can be reached at 954-720-2265. Tips can also be submitted through the SaferWatch app.
For those who wish to remain anonymous and potentially qualify for a cash reward, Broward Crime Stoppers can be contacted at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or by dialing **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.
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