A Florida man is accused of breaking into a house that was found without grass and carrying carpet cleaner, but claims he doesn't remember because he was on methamphetamine.
Austin Alexander Smith, 23, was charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling and booked into the Polk County Jail.
Residents of a home on Southwest 6th Street in Winter Haven, Florida, were suddenly awakened by a loud bang on their front door at approximately 1:36 a.m. Thursday, according to Winter Haven Police.
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austin alexander smith (Winter Haven Public Safety Department)
Residents later found Smith in the living room wearing only a shirt, no pants or shoes, and in his hand was a carpet cleaner that belonged to the residents.
One of them yelled at Smith, who dropped the carpet cleaner and ran out the door.
Smith told officers he didn't remember what he was doing because he was high on methamphetamine. (St. Petersburg)
A few minutes later, police spotted a person matching Smith's description walking in the area of Avenue M and Southwest 5th Street. Officers took the suspect into custody, who was later identified by a resident as the suspect who had broken into the home.
Police said Smith entered the residence by kicking down the door.
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Smith was booked into the Polk County Jail. (St. Petersburg)
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He told officers he didn't remember what he was doing because he was high on methamphetamine.
