Miramar police arrest two in vehicle burglary spree, recover firearms

Miramar police arrested two people after a predawn vehicle-burglary spree ended with officers recovering stolen property, including two firearms. The case turned a neighborhood property crime into a wider public-safety concern because the stolen weapons could have moved deeper into the community if the suspects had gotten away.

Police said the first call came at about 3:42 a.m. from the 7200 block of Alhambra Boulevard, where someone reported people trying to open car doors. As officers searched the area on the ground, Broward Sheriff’s Office aerial support spotted the suspects entering multiple vehicles, giving police a moving track as the pair fled on foot through the neighborhood.

The search ended in the 7600 block of Grandview Boulevard, where Miramar police and a Broward Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit caught the suspects. During the investigation, officers recovered stolen property that included two firearms, and both suspects were taken into custody and charged. Authorities did not immediately release the suspects’ identities.

The arrest highlights why overnight car burglaries draw faster attention when guns are involved. A broken window or rummaged console is one crime; stolen firearms raise the stakes for patrol officers, investigators and residents who may later face those weapons circulating elsewhere. Federal firearms guidance says stolen guns should be reported promptly to local law enforcement, and the FBI’s NCIC Gun File keeps records of firearms reported stolen, recovered, lost, missing or used in a felony.

The Miramar Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division includes a Property Crimes Unit that handles burglary, theft and auto theft. Residents who spot suspicious activity can call Miramar police at 954-764-4357 for a non-emergency report, and media inquiries go to 954-602-4015.

The case also comes days after another attempted vehicle-burglary arrest in Miramar on July 1, a reminder that car-targeting crimes have stayed active across the city’s neighborhoods. For residents parking overnight along Alhambra Boulevard, Grandview Boulevard and nearby streets, locking vehicles and removing valuables remain the first line of defense against thieves who can move fast before sunrise.