BSO Busted Pair Suspected Of Many North Broward Business Burglaries

Bennie Harrison And Ma’Kenna Burton Arrested

BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Boca Post (BocaPost.com) — The Broward Sheriff’s Office busted two suspects they believe are responsible for multiple recent burglaries to businesses on the north end of Broward County.

BSO says that at around 3 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, B.A.T. detectives began surveillance on a previously identified suspect vehicle as it traveled to the city of North Lauderdale and parked near a Farm Store. Detectives witnessed the front seat passenger, later identified as Bennie Harrison, approach the convenience storefront window, and look inside. Using a window punch, Harrison broke the store’s front window and proceeded to make entry. He later exited the store, reentered the vehicle, and left.

Detectives continued to surveil the vehicle until it stopped in Oakland Park at another business. That’s when detectives conducted a vehicle immobilization technique on the suspect’s vehicle, and both subjects were taken into custody.

The driver, identified as Ma’kenna Burton, was arrested on charges of burglary of a structure/dwelling and criminal attempt to solicit/conspire third-degree felony burglary. Harrison was arrested on charges of burglary of a structure/dwelling, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of burglary tools, grand theft of a firearm and carrying a concealed firearm. He was also already on felony probation for burglary and faces charges from two recent burglaries in Pompano Beach. Detectives suspect he may have been involved in additional burglaries in Deerfield Beach and Oakland Park.

Bennie Harrison is facing the following charges:

• BURGLARYDWEL/STRUCT CAUSE DAMAGE OVER 1000 DOLS
• 2 counts POSSESS BURGLARY TOOLS WITH INTENT TO USE
• GRAND THEFT OF FIREARM
• CRIMINAL MISCHIEF OVER 1000 DOLLARS
• POSS OF WEAPON OR AMMO BY CONVICTED FLA FELON
• PROBATION VIOLATION OR COMMUNITY CONTROL/FELONY
• 2 counts BURGLARYDWEL/STRUCT CAUSE DAMAGE OVER 1000 DOLS
• GRAND THEFT>$20,000<$100,000 STATE EMRGNCY
• 2 counts BURGLARY UNOCCUPIED STRUCTURE UNARMED – ST EMRGNCY
• GRAND THEFT>$750<$5000

Ma’kenna Burton is facing the following charges:

• BURGLARYDWEL/STRUCT CAUSE DAMAGE OVER 1000 DOLS
• CRIMINAL ATTEMPT SOLICIT CONSPIRE 3RD DEG FEL BURG