Police seek burglar who targeted 4 Broward County businesses on same morning

Front door shattered, cash register stolen from each business, police say

DAVIE, Fla. – Police are searching for a man who burglarized four businesses in Broward County on the same morning last week.

Davie police said the incidents occurred between 2:15 and 3:05 a.m. Jan. 29.

The Davie businesses that were targeted include Zinncredible at 4450 S. Pine Island Road, Pollo Tipico at 5011 S. State Road 7 and Dunkin' Donuts at 5021 S. State Road 7.

Authorities said Pizza Ricca at 5226 S. State Road 7 in Hollywood was also targeted.

According to Davie police, the front doors were shattered and the cash registers were stolen at all four businesses.

"There was a lot of money, and he took the drawer and an iPad," said Braniel Estevez, who owns Pizza Ricca.

Estevez said he received an alert on his phone about the burglary, but the thief was in and out within seconds. 

"By the time I got here, already he was gone and the police was here," he said.

Police said the thief was driving a newer model, silver Kia Sportage.

Anyone with information about his identity is asked to call the Davie Police Department at 954-693-8200 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.


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