Early this morning, chaos unfurled as a man, whose identity has been withheld by police, commandeered a Rolls Royce and crashed it into a Checkers fast food restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. The incident, reported by Local 10 News, occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m., followed by an abrupt halt of the luxury vehicle against the establishment located at 2701 W. Broward Blvd. Fort Lauderdale Detective Ali Adamson confirmed officers were not in active pursuit at the time of the crash.

After realizing the presence of law enforcement, the driver sped off, later abandoning the damaged Rolls Royce, hazards still blinking and airbags visible from the destructive aftermath. An immediate search resulted in the apprehension of the suspect after he bailed out of the car, as detailed by authorities and documented by NBC Miami. The establishment was open during the time of the incident, with at least one employee present inside; however, there were no injuries reported.

Broward County Fire Rescue and a building inspector responded to the scene after a Rolls Royce crashed into a fast food restaurant, leaving a large hole in the building. The inspector was called to assess the structure's safety. The owner of the vehicle, choosing to remain anonymous, reflected on the gravity of the situation, "I'm definitely not shocked. It is a Rolls-Royce and people like to steal things and do a little bit of a joy ride, but this joy ride right here, not too fun for this person, 'cause he's locked up and the car's totaled," as they told NBC Miami. "What are you gonna do?" he added, acknowledging the car's total loss and the suspect's arrest.

Investigations continue as authorities piece together how the theft occurred and delve into the background of the suspect now in custody. Further information is anticipated to be released following a thorough investigation.