HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — 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.

The break-in happened around 12:45 a.m. in the rear parking lot of Boston Johnny’s, located at 2120 N. Dixie Highway, where surveillance cameras captured a masked individual walking through the lot before targeting a parked vehicle.

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’s window to gain access inside.

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.

“At first we thought it was hail because we saw the glass on the roof and didn’t see the passenger window smashed in yet,” Robledo said.

His backpack was stolen during the break-in.

Restaurant owner Jason said this is the first time the business has experienced a vehicle burglary in its parking lot.

“Yeah, it’s concerning. This is our neighborhood, so we want to be good neighbors. We want them to be good neighbors to us,” he said.

Police also investigated a second vehicle that was damaged across the street, photographing evidence as they searched for clues.

Although Boston Johnny’s surveillance system captured the suspect’s actions, the business owner said identifying the person may be difficult.

“Luckily I have good cameras. It doesn’t do much good—you know, hoodie, black clothes, dark clothes, mask,” he said.

Hollywood police are continuing their investigation and are working to identify the suspect seen on the surveillance footage.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Hollywood police or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

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