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Burglars fail to break hurricane-resistant windows at Fort Lauderdale home

Two burglars tried repeatedly to smash a Fort Lauderdale home's window on Oct. 19, but the hurricane-resistant glass held, and no arrests have been made.

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Two burglars failed to get into a Fort Lauderdale home after repeatedly trying to smash through a window, according to surveillance footage released by WSVN. The attempt took place on Oct. 19.

Investigators said the suspects tried several times to break the glass. At one point, they hit it with a handgun. Later, one of them threw his full body weight against the window, but it did not shatter.

Police said the windows are hurricane-resistant, which stopped the break-in. The pair ran off after the failed attempts. As of late Tuesday afternoon, no arrests had been made.

Anyone who recognizes the two suspects is asked to contact the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.

This story is a summary based on reporting by WSVN Broward. Read the original for full details.

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