The Broward Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating a man accused of stealing an SUV in North Lauderdale. The theft occurred as the vehicle owner was attending to his tires. According to details released by authorities, the suspect approached the owner under the guise of casual conversation before taking off in the vehicle, a 2020 black Chevy Equinox.
As reported by Local 10 News, the theft happened around 5 p.m. on August 31 at an apartment complex on Hampton Boulevard. Surveillance footage shows the suspect engaging with the owner before abruptly leaving with the owner’s vehicle. "The preliminary investigation revealed an adult male was pumping air into the right rear passenger tire of his 2020 black Chevy Equinox, when an unknown adult male walked over to him and asked him if he was putting air into his tire,” BSO spokeswoman Miranda Grossman detailed in a news release.
The suspect was described as wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt with red letters and black shorts. After the abrupt carjacking, detectives promptly released the video of the incident in a bid to swiftly identify the car thief.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to reach out directly to BSO North Lauderdale Detective Lisa Sokol at 954-720-2261, or anonymously to submit a tip through the SaferWatch app, as noted in an NBC Miami report. Broward Crime Stoppers is also available at 954-493-TIPS (8477), or tips can be submitted online for those preferring to remain anonymous.
