HOLLYWOOD, Fla. \u2014 Hollywood police are searching for a suspect who was caught on surveillance video breaking into a vehicle outside a popular neighborhood restaurant early Monday morning.<\/p>\n
The break-in happened around 12:45 a.m. in the rear parking lot of Boston Johnny\u2019s, located at 2120 N. Dixie Highway, where surveillance cameras captured a masked individual walking through the lot before targeting a parked vehicle.<\/p>\n
The video shows the suspect approaching a car, pausing to look around, and pretending to walk away as another vehicle passes by. Moments later, the person returns, pulls on door handles and then smashes a vehicle\u2019s window to gain access inside.<\/p>\n
Among the victims was Local 10 photojournalist Avi Robledo, whose vehicle was parked in the lot while he was inside the restaurant for less than an hour.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt first we thought it was hail because we saw the glass on the roof and didn\u2019t see the passenger window smashed in yet,\u201d Robledo said.<\/p>\n
His backpack was stolen during the break-in.<\/p>\n
Restaurant owner Jason said this is the first time the business has experienced a vehicle burglary in its parking lot.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, it\u2019s concerning. This is our neighborhood, so we want to be good neighbors. We want them to be good neighbors to us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Police also investigated a second vehicle that was damaged across the street, photographing evidence as they searched for clues.<\/p>\n
Although Boston Johnny\u2019s surveillance system captured the suspect\u2019s actions, the business owner said identifying the person may be difficult.<\/p>\n
\u201cLuckily I have good cameras. It doesn\u2019t do much good\u2014you know, hoodie, black clothes, dark clothes, mask,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Hollywood police are continuing their investigation and are working to identify the suspect seen on the surveillance footage. <\/p>\n
Anyone with information is urged to contact Hollywood police or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfe0 News From Your Neighborhood<\/p>\n
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