A Florida man, identified as Austin Alexander Smith, 23, was arrested and charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling after breaking into a home in Winter Haven, Florida. Residents were awakened by a loud bang at the front door and found Smith in the living room wearing only a shirt, without pants or shoes, and holding a carpet cleaner that belonged to them. Smith dropped the carpet cleaner and fled the scene when the residents yelled at him. Police later located Smith walking in the area and detained him. He admitted to officers that he did not remember the incident because he was under the influence of methamphetamine. Smith had kicked in the door to gain entry into the home. He was booked into the Polk County Jail following the incident. This adds to the string of bizarre crimes committed by individuals under the influence of drugs in Florida. The residents were fortunate that no one was harmed during the break-in. It serves as a reminder of the dangers of drug abuse and its impact on individuals and communities. The Winter Haven Police Department is working to ensure the safety of residents and is urging anyone with information about this incident to come forward.
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Half-naked Florida man under influence of meth breaks into home, seizes carpet cleaner
