Just after midnight in Pembroke Park, the quiet outside Pembroke Villas Apartments was shattered by the sound of breaking glass. Surveillance cameras caught two men moving quickly through the parking lot, smashing car windows and digging through vehicles while residents slept inside.
Video Shows the Break-Ins
Security footage shows two men breaking into at least nine cars in Pembroke Park shortly after midnight, according to CBS News Miami. In the clip, the pair goes from vehicle to vehicle, shattering windows and grabbing wallets, electronics and other belongings from inside.
Where It Happened and What Police Are Asking
The latest round of smashed glass and missing property unfolded at Pembroke Villas Apartments near Southwest 52nd Avenue, where six cars had their windows broken on Tuesday, according to local reporters. Police are asking anyone with information to call 954-374-8639 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477. Investigators also want residents to review their own security cameras and share any footage that might help identify the suspects, according to Local 10.
Neighbors Frustrated as Earlier Arrest Highlights a Pattern
For people living at the complex, this feels less like a one-off hit and more like the continuation of a problem they say has been plaguing the area. Residents point to a string of vehicle burglaries earlier this year that triggered a police response and an arrest, and they say they are frustrated the break-ins keep coming.
In February, detectives arrested 25-year-old Harlins Valeur in connection with one of the car break-ins after finding stolen items and a black ski mask. He later bonded out while detectives continued investigating related cases, according to WSVN.
Police Advice for Residents
Police have repeated a familiar list of precautions: lock vehicle doors, avoid leaving valuables in plain sight, park in well-lit areas and share any camera footage with investigators. Local coverage has underscored those basic steps, along with the importance of using tip lines so detectives can link the latest burglaries to earlier cases, according to Local 10.
Pembroke Park police say the investigation remains active, and the two men seen in the most recent surveillance video have not been publicly identified. Anyone with information or additional footage is asked to contact Pembroke Park police or Broward County Crime Stoppers.
