An investigation is currently underway after three individuals are suspected of vandalizing a decoy police cruiser at a gas station in Pembroke Park, Florida, on Sunday. A large group ranging from 90 to 150 individuals arrived riding ATVs, motorcycles, and dirt bikes and visited RaceTrac on Pembroke Road where three individuals climbed aboard an undercover Pembroke Park Police vehicle that included one individual kicking out its front windshield, causing it to shatter; damages estimated at $1,000 were sustained to this vehicle.
Video footage showed suspects perched atop a cruiser amid a large crowd. Before arriving at the gas station stop, this group engaged in several street takeovers across South Florida, where they engaged in reckless behavior, disregarding traffic signals, running red lights, terrorizing streets by taking over intersections with their vehicles, and terrorizing pedestrians with reckless abandon. Pembroke Park Police reported these behaviors were reckless. Deputy Chief Jason Ochoa expressed alarm over these dangerously disruptive actions on the community. Deputy Chief Jason Ochoa expressed concerns over these acts, which could also threaten local safety.
Authorities are investigating this incident and continuing to try to identify and apprehend those responsible for vandalism and dangerous street activities. Contact us for Incident Management today