BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Broward Sheriff’s Office Burglary Apprehension Team (B.A.T.) busted a suspected serial business burglar who is believed to be responsible for at least 20 business burglaries throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties on Thursday.
Detectives began surveillance on a previously identified suspect’s vehicle as the driver appeared to be looking for businesses to burglarize.
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As their surveillance continued throughout the day, they witnessed the suspect, later identified as Zavier Harris, 26, break the glass on the front door of a North Lauderdale business in the 1400 block of South State Road 7, carrying several cash registers, authorities said.
Once Harris reentered his vehicle, detectives conducted a vehicle immobilization technique on Harris’ vehicle, and he was taken into custody.
Harris was arrested on charges of burglary of an unoccupied structure, resisting arrest with violence, wearing a mask while in commission of a felony, and violation of felony probation.
Harris also faces charges in two business burglaries in Deerfield Beach and one business burglary in Oakland Park.
The investigation into Harris’ activities is ongoing.