Several suspected burglars are still on the loose after an early-morning police pursuit that started in Pinecrest and ended with a crash in Hollywood, officials said.
It began just after 2 a.m., when a Pinecrest officer on patrol spotted a suspicious gray BMW parked on the wrong side of Southwest 66th Avenue and saw people in ski masks running from a home’s yard. The driver of the BMW allegedly hit a Pinecrest patrol car and then took off north on State Road 836, according to investigators.
How police say the chase unfolded
According to Local 10, the on-duty Pinecrest Police Department supervisor made the call to end the pursuit near Sunset Drive for safety reasons. The BMW did not stop, continuing into Broward County.
Authorities say the vehicle ultimately crashed in Hollywood, where officers took one suspect into custody while others ran off. Police have not released the name of the arrested suspect or detailed any formal charges.
Pinecrest residents have seen similar break-ins
The early-morning run lines up with a pattern Pinecrest residents have been worried about for months. In recent incidents, masked individuals in high-end cars have been captured on surveillance video creeping through quiet streets, only to bolt when alarms sounded.
Masked Crooks in Luxury Ride detailed earlier attempts that pushed neighbors to install more cameras and funnel footage directly to investigators. Police officials say that kind of community video often becomes key to tracking suspects and mapping their movements across city and county lines.
Detectives seek tips
Detectives are now asking anyone with information, or relevant dash-cam or doorbell footage, to contact Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477, according to Local 10.
Investigators from Miami-Dade and Broward are coordinating follow-up work as they review video and chase down witness tips from neighborhoods along the route. Officials said they expect to release more details as the investigation moves forward.
Residents told reporters they remain on edge and are combing through home-camera footage while officers canvas surrounding blocks. Anyone who finds video that might help is urged to save it and call Crime Stoppers. This story will be updated as authorities provide new information.
