DANIA BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Newly released surveillance footage captured a woman running from someone with a firearm after what officials described as an attempted carjacking in Dania Beach.
Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives have yet to identify the apparent armed individual and are now seeking the public’s assistance.
“A victim said that she was loading equipment into the trunk of her car when at some point two unknown subjects approached her and demanded her keys,” said BSO spokesperson Miranda Grossman.
The incident happened on June 6 in the parking lot of the Courtyard Marriott next to the Tri-Rail station, located near Griffin Road and Interstate 95.
A woman could be seen running into the hotel lobby asking for help after she said someone with a gun tried to steal her car in the hotel’s parking lot.
That’s when the alleged armed subject followed her to the lobby and is seen gesturing through the lobby front doors with what appears to be a handgun.
“One of the subjects actually goes up to the front door and points her firearm inside the lobby. And then for a few moments, you can see there’s an exchange of words between people inside and between the subject before the subject then walks away,” said Grossman.
While nobody was hurt, authorities are concerned by the subject’s blasé attitude to wave the weapon around, endangering numerous lives so casually in broad daylight.
“Felt very comfortable brandishing the gun and following with a gun towards the hotel lobby. It’s really frightening and very brazen of these criminals to do this during the day time and in a busy parking lot, so that’s why detectives are really urging people to call police if you recognize the subject if you were there. Any small piece of information,” said Grossman.
Officials urge anyone with information on the subjects involved to contact BSO’s Robbery Detective Daniel Cortes at 954-321-4296 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app.
If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.
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