Naples burglary chase ends in Broward County

A dramatic chase that started as a North Naples burglary ended in Broward County Tuesday morning after three suspects were detained.

The Collier County Sheriff's Office alerted other police agencies to be on the lookout for a black Chrysler 300 sedan after a burglary at 299 Cypress Way West.

We have uncovered the dangerous pursuit began with the burglary in North Naples, and, as we found out, this isn't the first break-in in that community.

We spoke to the homeowners who weren't home when this happened. They did not want to show their faces, but did give us an idea what happened.

Racing across Alligator Alley, a dramatic high-speed chase is caught on camera. The getaway car reportedly reached speeds upwards of 100 miles per hour as deputies trailed closely, and the dangerous pursuit all started in Collier County.

According to investigators, someone broke into the North Naples home Tuesday morning.

The unsuspecting victims say the burglars stole jewelry, money and a computer -- all while they were at work.

"They made a mess, yes. Drawers are all over," said one of the burglary victims.

"Feeling like we've been violated. You know, not knowing the value of what they had actually taken. Not financially, just personally," said the other burglary victim.

That caused the Collier County Sheriff's Office to issue a BOLO (or be on the lookout) for the black Chrysler 300.

Then around 10 a.m., detectives say a deputy spotted a car matching that description. The deputy tried to pull it over at mile marker 96, but the trio of burglars inside wasn't giving up quietly.

"You never know what's on a burglar's mind, though, that's the scary part," said the victims' neighbor Edmond Semancik.

The Collier County Sheriff's Office tells us it broke off the chase at mile marker 21 in Broward County. That's where South Florida authorities took over.

Our video shows the car speeding into a residential area in Fort Lauderdale. Suddenly, the car slowed down and all three suspects jumped out. Running through several backyards, they continued fleeing police…only to get caught moments later.

The three suspects in custody are Jeremy Marquis Thomas, 22, of Pompano
Beach; Darius Rashaad Hall, 22, of Lauderhill and James Steel, 19. All three have been described as black males.

Now relieved, the victims and their neighbors fear it could've happened to anyone.

"Family-oriented neighborhood. They wouldn't have been caught if it wasn't," one victim said.

"Bad pick of the draw. They just chose our house out of the others," the other victim said.