FORT LAUDERDALE — A man was arrested after stealing a Rolls-Royce and crashing it into a Fort Lauderdale Checkers restaurant early Wednesday morning, police said.
Around 2:15 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police was called out to reports of the stolen vehicle near 505 N Fort Lauderdale Blvd., which officers found later driving westbound on West Broward Boulevard.
As soon as the driver noticed the police, he continued driving west until he crashed into the Checkers at 2701 W. Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale Police told CBS News Miami. Police said no injuries were reported as a result of the crash. Broward County Fire Rescue and the building inspector were also called out to investigate.
After crashing the Rolls Royce, the driver allegedly jumped out of the luxury vehicle and fled. He was found shortly after by Fort Lauderdale Police’s K9 unit and arrested.
Police did not say whether there were any charges filed at this time and the circumstances surrounding the stolen Rolls-Royce are under investigation.
