Glendale Holiday Inn break-ins, 28 vehicles hit

GLENDALE, Wis. - More than two dozen vehicles were broken into at the Holiday Inn on Port Washington Road early Sunday, Dec. 11.

According to police, the windows were smashed on 28 vehicles parked in the hotel parking lot.

The crimes were reported to police around 4 a.m.

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Police determined items were not missing from most of the vehicles.

Buddy Michaelson captured video and images of the aftermath and said it was a window-smashing spree.

Glendale Holiday Inn break-ins, 28 vehicles hit (CREDIT: Buddy Michaelson)

"A super quick, six-hour stay, and it turned out to much more than that," said Michaelson of his time at Holiday Inn.

Visiting from Minnesota, Michaelson woke up to shattered glass.

"It’s never been a thought that my car would be broken into, let alone several others," said Michaelson.

Michaelson took his phone out and started recording video of the damage. He said the vandalism left him scratching his head since items weren't stolen.

"There was a lady who had a laptop, and that wasn’t stolen, signed autographs from some celebrities and stuff that wasn’t stolen and a bunch of money not stolen," said Michaelson. "I’m not sure what the motive was other than just to cause problems and ruin people’s day."

Michaelson said he felt for the families with kids.

"I’ll be fine, but how about the problem with glass in their car seats and having their baby have to deal with freezing cold on the way home? Because this is a hotel, people who are traveling," said Michaelson. 

FOX6 News reached out to the Holiday Inn for comment. They did not respond by deadline. Glendale police said the hotel has surveillance cameras facing the parking lot.

"That must have been really loud because over the 28 cars, that's 50-60 windows that were broken," said Michaelson. 

Michaelson's quick trip turned into an expensive one. Investigators are looking for those responsible.