Residents of a South Florida neighborhood woke up to multiple vehicles burglarized, police searching for thieves

Residents in a Lauderhill neighborhood woke up to damaged vehicles and stolen belongings Wednesday morning after multiple cars were burglarized.

The Lauderhill Police Department is investigating the incidents, which were reported in the 4000 block of Northwest 23rd Street and the 2000 block of Northwest 44th Avenue.

Mary Gooding, a resident, said her Ring camera captured four individuals breaking into vehicles around 5:19 a.m., just four minutes after her alarm had been triggered. Gooding's Lexus was among the vehicles targeted; she reported finding shattered glass across her backseat and had to secure the broken window herself.

According to Gooding, police indicated that 12 homes were impacted and approximately 20 vehicles were broken into. She said the burglars stole her work bag and wallet, which contained her credit and debit cards, leaving her without the means to pay for daily expenses or commute.

"I couldn't go to work today. I can't go anywhere today. I cannot even renew my driver's license because I don't have a credit card. I have no means of paying for anything. So what am I supposed to do?" Gooding said.

Another resident reported that their vehicle was stolen during the overnight spree.

Another resident provided video of her vehicles also being broken into 

Newly obtained video shows one of the vehicles being stolen from a Lauderhill resident's front yard shortly before 5 a.m.

In the video, the vehicle's ignition is started, and someone who is not the owner gets behind the wheel and drives away.

The owner of the home said two of her other vehicles were also broken into but left behind. 

The overnight crime spree left residents shaken and frustrated.

Freddie Dacosta showed CBS News Miami broken glass covering the front seat of his truck after it was targeted.

"Woooh, I mean this is devastating," Dacosta said.

Dacosta said his vehicle has been targeted by thieves several times before.

"This is our fifth one we have here. Fifth or sixth one, I can't even keep track of them," he said.

Dacosta and other residents are now calling on police to increase patrols in the neighborhood, saying they no longer feel safe.

"The police patrolling is not enough, not adequate enough, and we're feeling insecure here now," Dacosta said.

Mary Gooding, another victim, said she was told by police that at least 20 vehicles were targeted overnight. She said she experienced a similar crime at her home about 20 years ago.

Gooding is now calling on police to find the people responsible.

"That's the one thing I want them to do is to find the four teenagers who broke into 20 cars this morning, as if people don't have a life and don't work for what they have," Gooding said. "And to the parents that are raising these kids, where are you when your kids are out at 4 a.m.?"

Other neighbors are now calling on Lauderhill police to implement measures to prevent similar crimes in the area.

Lauderhill police said a detective has been assigned to the case. Investigators are collecting evidence from the scenes and reviewing surveillance video to identify the suspects. Police said there is currently no suspect information available for release.

The investigation remains ongoing.