Neighbors in Deerfield Beach woke up to flashing lights and a flood of deputies early Thursday morning as a heavy Broward Sheriff's Office presence moved into an apartment complex and began working the scene.
Residents reported multiple marked and unmarked vehicles crowding the area, with deputies and investigators seen moving through the property in the early hours.
Video posted by CBS News Miami shows several BSO cruisers and deputies clustered at the complex. The brief clip does not name the property or explain what triggered the large response.
BSO coverage in Deerfield Beach
The Broward Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services across Deerfield Beach and operates a district station in the city, according to the agency's website. District detectives and specialized units typically take the lead on major investigations and crime-scene work in the area.
Other recent apartment crackdowns
In recent months, BSO has handled several high-profile investigations at Deerfield Beach apartment buildings, including a February case in which deputies say they found alleged Molotov cocktails and multiple firearms inside a unit, an incident summarized in Molotovs, guns found in apartment. Neighbors told local outlets in those earlier cases that a large BSO turnout often brings crime-scene teams and detectives canvassing doors and collecting statements.
Officials had not released additional details about Thursday's scene at the time of publication. This story will be updated if the Broward Sheriff's Office or city officials provide more information.
