According to Davie police, a firebombing that failed to destroy two cars on Monday did so on Tuesday, April 3, when the arsonist returned for a second time.
The second time was the charm for whoever firebombed two vehicles in a mobile home park in Davie and now police are searching for the arsonist.
The first attack occurred early Monday in the 12500 block of Southwest Seventh Street, in the Kings Manor Mobile Home Park.
A compact car is seen on surveillance video driving by a home twice. During the second drive-by, someone threw an incendiary device under the rear of a car parked in the driveway, Davie police said. The flames grew and there was a small explosion causing minor damage to the car, investigators said.
Apparently, the arsonist was not satisfied.
Early Tuesday, a security camera recorded an extended cab pickup truck driving by the same address twice. On the second pass, the video shows someone getting out and walking around one of the cars in the driveway.
“A few minutes later there is a large explosion and a big fire ball that completely engulfs both vehicles in the driveway causing major damage,” Sgt. Mark Leone said.
The cars appeared to have been totally destroyed.
The motive for the arson attacks was not immediately known but investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Davie police at 954-693-8200 or Broward Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at 954-493-8477 or online at browardcrimestoppers.org. Anonymous tips that lead to an arrest are eligible for a reward of up to $3,000.
It was a rude awakening for Patricia Lordi early Thursday.