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Florida Man Breaks Into Stranger’s Home to Evade Angry Wife

Discovered cooking dinner in the home, he now faces felony burglary; misdemeanor theft; domestic battery charges.

Polk County Sheriff's deputies said that when they reached the house, they found Joe cooking dinner after taking a bath.
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Overview

  • Joe, 44, broke into a random Davenport house on June 9 after a fight with his wife four days earlier.
  • A neighbor assigned to watch the vacant home reported suspicious activity to Polk County deputies.
  • Officers found him cooking dinner and relaxing in a freshly drawn bath, prompting a Goldilocks reference by officials.
  • He admitted to deputies that he had no permission to be there and did not know the homeowner.
  • He is charged with felony unarmed burglary, misdemeanor petit theft and domestic battery.