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$20,000 Bond Set for Suspect in Wilton Manors Home Invasion Case

The case involves an alleged late-night break-in confronted by a resident trained in mixed martial arts.

Overview

  • Austin Caresani, 31, was arrested Saturday in Wilton Manors and charged with home invasion without a weapon, police said.
  • Investigators report he fled when officers arrived and later told them he had been drinking and was trying to find a friend's house.
  • Henny Rojas, the homeowner's son-in-law, told local outlets he used only his hands and his MMA training to protect family members.
  • A booking photo shows Caresani with facial bruises and cuts that household members attribute to Rojas’s defensive actions.
  • A judge set bond at $20,000 and issued a stay-away order, and local reports say Caresani remains in custody.