Miramar Men Suspected In Dozens Of Burglaries

MIRAMAR (CBSMiami) - Four Miramar men charged in two burglaries are thought to be responsible for dozens in South Florida.

Detectives with the the Broward Sheriff's "Burglary Apprehension Team" (BAT) made several connections in the burglaries and focused their attention on 26-year old Dontowan Owens and three others. In a joint operation with the Coral Springs PD BEAR unit and the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office BAT, investigators watched as the men went to various neighborhoods searching for potential targets, expensive homes in luxury communities.

After four days of surveillance on Saturday, July 11th, detectives watched as Owens smashed a rear sliding glass door on a home at 4925 NW 106th Avenue in Coral Springs around 1 a.m., according to his arrest report. He along with three others identified as Anthony Myers, 26; Roshan Brown, 25 and 24-year old Jamar Lewis allegedly then entered the home and left several minutes later.

Detectives say Owens and company were also observed breaking into a home at 1062 NW 49th Street in Coral Springs.

Police pulled the men over near 6001 Coral Ridge Drive where they were arrested. The men had a crow bar, gloves and screwdrivers in their car as well as the expensive jewelry which they had just stolen, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.

Owens is currently on felony probation and has three felony convictions. He is listed as a violent offender and has a history of burglaries and grand theft.

Myers is on felony probation and has nine felony convictions with a long history for burglary unoccupied conveyance, unoccupied dwelling, grand theft, grand theft auto and larceny. Brown has a history of numerous burglaries and strong armed robbery with a weapon.