Police are investigating after more than a half-dozen cars were broken into at the Society Las Olas apartment complex Tuesday.
Seven cars were broken into and one was stolen overnight Tuesday at the Society Las Olas apartment complex, according to Fort Lauderdale police.
Officers responded to the scene after a resident reported the break-ins around 9:00 a.m.
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The apartment building is located at 301 SW 1st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.
Police have confirmed that someone or multiple people got into the parking garage overnight Tuesday, and no one was hurt.
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Residents tell NBC6 that they're tired of waking up to broken car windows and items stolen from their vehicles.
They also claim this has happened three or four times over the last year and with rent upwards of $3,000 per month -- they expect more.
"For a gated building, we should have higher security and more of a trust not to have a six-car break-in and the following night have another car break in,” said one resident.
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“I would like to stay. I love the location -- look where we are at," another resident added. "They just have to get it right -- I would like accountability.”
Property management told us they currently have no comment about the crimes, but residents say they sent out an email explaining they were aware of what happened -- and are taking steps to implement more security.
Fort Lauderdale police are still gathering information about this incident and encourage anyone who may be a victim or anyone with information -- to contact them.
