Cemetery burglar swipes purse from automobile in Broward

Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Workplace North Lauderdale District are searching for the general public’s assist to find a automobile and girl sought in connection to a automobile housebreaking at an area cemetery.

Based on reviews the crime occurred simply earlier than 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, close to the 1500 block of South State Highway 7 in North Lauderdale. Based on investigators, the sufferer parked her silver 2021 Toyota RAV4 within the roadway on the east aspect of the cemetery to go to her beloved one. When she returned, her automobile’s rear driver-side door window was shattered, and her mom’s purse was taken.

The sufferer advised investigators that she seen a white van within the space previous to the break-in. Detectives obtained a picture of the automobile, and the automobile was recognized as a more recent mannequin 2021 Toyota Sienna van with an Arkansas tag of ABN61D. Investigators say the occupant(s) of the automobile is/are particular person(s) of curiosity, because the automobile was parked close to the sufferer’s RAV4 on the time of the housebreaking.

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Instantly following the incident, a feminine topic carrying a masks, grey costume, and pink slippers, carrying a black bag, was seen on video surveillance making an attempt to buy a $500 reward card at an area retailer utilizing a bank card from the stolen purse. The transaction was declined, however the crime was caught on digicam.

Detectives ask anybody with data on the white 2021 Toyota Sienna Van or the feminine’s id to contact BSO North Lauderdale District Detective Lisa Sokol at 954-720-2261 or submit a tip by way of the SaferWatch App. In the event you want to stay nameless, please contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), on-line at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the USA.