Margate Smoke Shops Targeted in Early Morning Burglaries; Vape Pens Stolen

Early Morning Break-ins

• 🚨 Margate police are investigating two burglaries that occurred at smoke shops before sunrise.
• 🔨 Surveillance video captured two masked individuals smashing a window to gain entry into the Skyworld smoke shop.
• 💨 The thieves made off with hundreds of dollars worth of high-priced vape pens.

Repeat Offenses and Similar Tactics

• 🔁 Employees at Skyworld reported this was the second time the business had been targeted in the span of a week.
• 📍 A second smoke shop, Vapor Shark, was also broken into overnight, with thieves smashing a window to enter.
• 🕵️ Surveillance images from Vapor Shark show one suspect wearing a black mask and white hoodie, and another in a blue sweatshirt carrying a plastic bin, consistent with the earlier burglary.

Investigation and Appeal for Information

• 💰 The primary items stolen in both incidents were vape pens.
• 📞 Authorities are urging anyone with information or who can identify the individuals in the surveillance footage to contact Broward Crimes Stoppers at 954-4493 tips.