HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Security is being stepped up at the Tri-Rail station in Hollywood after someone stole the tires off of two people's vehicles in the parking lot in broad daylight.
Carina Strype and another victim filed police reports after they stepped off the train June 10 at the station off Sheridan Street to find their cars on blocks and their tires missing.
Strype said the thieves targeted her vehicle sometime between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
The Florida Department of Transportation owns the lot, but Tri-Rail hires security to patrol it.
Tri-Rail officials said the security guard at the Hollywood station is also responsible for another station so the thieves likely waited until he left before they snatched the highly-sought after sports rims and tires.
Strype said she wants to get the word out so this doesn't happen to another hard working commuter.
"You do feel violated because it is your car," Strype said. "I feel that it is safe because it is in what you think is a secure lot. I do see a security patrolman once in a while, but not on a constant basis. You just feel comfortable."
"It is a huge inconvenience," she added. "It is really sad that you would even think about doing this. I don't know how you lay your head on the pillow at night."
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority released a statement Friday, which read in part, "SFRTA is aware of the increase in incidents at the Sheridan Street station. We use daily security reports to monitor for emerging patterns. If any are identified, we adjust our security coverage as needed. We have stepped up our roving security."
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