Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a busy car burglar who broke into 14 cars in Deerfield Beach on April 15.

The suspect was captured on home surveillance video checking the doors of the vehicles parked in a homeowner’s driveway and looking inside them with a flashlight.  When he couldn’t get inside those cars, he moved to the neighbor’s home.

At around 10 a.m. BSO units responded to 2330 Deercreek Trail when the occupant of the home noticed the garage door was open and all three vehicles had been ransacked (one inside the garage and two in the driveway).  The burglar also stole a TV and iPod.

Fourteen vehicles were broken into at the Deer Creek Neighborhood on April 15 between the hours of 4 a.m. and 7 a.m.  Anyone with information about the burglaries or the burglar is asked to call BSO Detectives at 954-480-4300 or Broward Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at 954-493-TIPS (8477)

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         East Deerfield continues to get hammered by car thieves

BSO detectives arrested a suspect who committed four vehicle burglaries this week in the area of 191 SE 20 Avenue.  The suspect, who bears a strong resemblance to Santa Claus, was captured on video while committing the crimes.  Photos were shown to several residents along the beach area and an alert resident called 911 when spotting him.  Please lock your doors and do not leave valuables in your vehicle.  Call 911 if you see suspicious activity in your neighborhood.

UPDATE – Video of Santa in Action on ObserverTV or below.

The continuing moral of the story is LOCK YOUR CAR DOORS!

Thanks to an alert neighbor who called police, one suspect is in custody for an attempted burglary in the 200 block of SW 3 Court. Deputies were quickly on scene, established a perimeter, and apprehended one suspect. Two suspects are still at large as detectives continue the investigation. If you see suspicious activity in your neighborhood call 911 immediately.

Just after 9:30am this morning BSO deputies responded to the 300 block of SE 8 Avenue after a resident reported seeing three suspects climbing through a neighbor’s window.  Deputies quickly arrived on scene and set up a perimeter.  Three suspects were quickly captured.  The BSO helicopter was also on scene.  If you see suspicious activity in your neighborhood call 911 immediately.