FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Police arrested two men accused of stealing almost $21,000 worth of camera equipment from a Fort Lauderdale camera repair store.
A police officer said he heard an alarm sounding about 4 a.m. Friday on Commercial Boulevard.
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The officer said he saw two men running from the rear of the Camera Clinic. The officer tried to stop them, but authorities said they jumped into a car and took off.
According to police, the officer followed the vehicle. Fabian Suarez, 28, and Carlos Ramirez-Martinez, 23, both of Miami, were arrested after a foot chase with deputies.
Police said the mens' vehicle contained numerous stolen cameras, various burglary tools and cocaine.
The stolen camera equipment, valued at $21,000, was recovered by deputies and returned to the store owner, according to police.
Police said that a third suspect was seen running from the crime scene.
Anyone with information about the third suspect is asked to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.