A stolen Rolls-Royce was crashed into a Checkers restaurant in Broward County, leaving one person behind bars and a massive mess in its wake, according to authorities and the vehicle's owner.
It started at around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, when police responded to 505 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, an address that corresponds to the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, for a vehicle that had been stolen.
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Authorities later saw that vehicle, a Rolls-Royce, going west on W Broward Boulevard. The driver took off when he saw police, though officers said they did not give chase.
Eventually, the suspect crashed into the Checkers at 2701 W Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale police said.
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Video of the scene shows a huge hole in the restaurant and the luxury vehicle crushed, hazards flickering and airbags deployed.
After the crash, the driver bailed out, but they were found shortly after and arrested, according to authorities.
The Checkers was open, and it appears one woman was working inside at the time of the crash. Police said no one was hurt.
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Broward County Fire Rescue was on scene and their building inspector was notified as well.
"I'm definitely not shocked. It is a Rolls-Royce and people like to steal things and do a little bit of a joy ride, but this joy ride right here, not too fun for this person, 'cause he's locked up and the car's totaled," the owner, who did not wish to provide his name, said. "What are you gonna do?"
NBC6 is working to learn more about how the theft happened, and who the suspect is.
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