In the early morning hours of Wednesday, 4/20/11, an undercover Lighthouse Point officer was conducting surveillance in the 2600 Block of NE 27 Street in an unmarked police vehicle. The officer, Shane Kruse, was participating in an operational plan designed to identify and apprehend burglary suspects.
At 02:32hrs, Officer Kruse observed a crouched suspect creeping up to the passenger side of his vehicle. The suspect attempted to open the passenger door and was immediately challenged by the officer. The suspect, Mario M. Young (DOB 5/11/1990) of Pompano Beach, fled the scene on foot. A perimeter was established by Lighthouse Point officers and Broward Sheriff’s deputies. Broward Sheriff’s Office K-9 and Aviation units also responded to assist.
The suspect was observed by the BSO aviation unit as he ran behind a residence in the 2600 block of NE 22 Avenue. A BSO K-9 unit located the suspect as he was attempting to break into the rear door of the residence, the suspect then fled westbound, refusing orders to stop. After a brief chase, a BSO K-9 caught Young as he resisted efforts to apprehend him. Young was subsequently transported to North Broward Medical Center where he was treated and cleared for booking into the Broward County Jail.
Young, who was on pre-trial release for burglaries committed in Pompano in late 2010, was charged with Burglary/Attempt to an auto and residence, 2 counts of Resisting Arrest w/o Violence, Obstruction by Disguise and Possession of Burglary Tools.