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Teen Arrested in Attempted Burglary, Suspected in Attempted Sex Assault of Child in Cooper City: BSO

Video released shows the suspect walking around the Flamingo Lakes Townhomes Community, where a preliminary investigation says the teen attempted several home burglaries

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Broward Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested a 16-year-old suspected of attempted burglaries and the attempted sexual assault of a child inside a Cooper City community.

Surveillance video released by BSO showed the teen walking around the Flamingo Lakes Townhomes Community, where authorities said he attempted several home burglaries in the community.

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Investigators said during one of the attempted burglaries just before 5 a.m. Monday, he attempted to sexually assault a 7-year-old child.

“I walk around the neighborhood even through the back when it’s really dark out, but I always feel safe,” said Orby Campillo, who has lived in the community for two years. "That kind of scares me a little bit."

Investigators were able to positively identify the 16-year-old male from the surveillance video, officials said.

Detectives learned the teen was returning home early Tuesday morning and he was arrested just after 2:30 a.m., BSO officials said.

The teen faces one count of attempted armed burglary of a dwelling, but more charges are possible, officials said.

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