Videos show a series of car break-ins in the community of Pompano Beach – NBC 6 South Florida

Residents of the Cresthaven community in Pompano Beach say their cars were broken into overnight while they were sleeping.

They say it happened on several streets, including just off Copans Road near Northeast 12th Avenue and 23rd Court.

Matthew, who lives in the area, says when he woke up he noticed his truck and his wife’s car were being searched.

“I checked my truck and her car and everything was pretty much torn apart, the glove compartment was open and I noticed my firearm was missing,” he said.

Home surveillance video captured the apparent theft on camera. Matthew says a man is seen walking to his driveway and putting something in a black bag before opening the door of a white sedan and getting in.

Neighbors say a handful of cars on the block were targeted.

“Our neighbor came out to check his car and noticed his gym bag and cologne were missing,” Matthew said.

Meanwhile, residents said something similar happened to them earlier in the night, just a few blocks away on Copans Road near Northeast 8th Terrace.

Residents say a video shows three people walking down the street and then splitting up to check if cars were unlocked.

Community residents say this isn’t the first time this has happened, telling NBC6 that thieves are getting away with expensive work tools or gadgets left in cars.

Neighbors say detectives came to the area around 7:30 a.m. Monday to investigate.

We have reached out to the Broward Sheriff’s Office and are still waiting for a response.