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Surveillance video captured a man identified by police as Abraham Recinos sitting on a roof, apparently unnoticed by Broward deputies passing by, lower right.<\/p>\n
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A brazen burglary suspect, caught on surveillance sitting on a roof as deputies passed by, was arrested and charged after a series of break-ins that ended with a violent confrontation with a homeowner.<\/p>\n
The suspect, identified by police as Abraham Recinos, was seen snatching tools from one home, then tossing them next door before walking to Bruce Casey\u2019s residence. Surveillance video also captured Recinos sitting on a roof, apparently unnoticed by deputies passing by below.<\/p>\n
Casey said he was in his backyard while the suspect was inside his home. When Casey returned, he noticed his place had been ransacked and that \u201cthings were not where they were supposed to be.\u201d He discovered the bathroom door was locked and pounded on it, asking, \u201cWho\u2019s in there?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe said, \u2018Oh, it\u2019s only me.\u2019 And I\u2019m like, I have no idea who only me is,\u201d Casey recalled.<\/p>\n
Recinos had taken a shower and used Casey\u2019s toiletries. When Recinos opened the door, he was holding a gun. Casey sprang into action, punching the man and grabbing the weapon.<\/p>\n
\u201cI jumped on him and took the gun away from him, at which point he ran out the front door, and I chased him with the gun,\u201d Casey said.<\/p>\n
Casey also noted the suspect had been busy in the kitchen, consuming a 1.5-liter bottle of wine, a carton of chocolate milk, some blueberries out of the freezer., and a small bottle of bubbles from next door.<\/p>\n
Another neighbor, Art Draving, had his own run-in with the suspect. Draving pulled up in his car and saw someone sitting in the driver\u2019s seat of his roommate\u2019s car. Draving confronted him, but Recinos \u201conly spoke jibberish.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office caught Recinos. He is charged with several burglaries, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, hitting a service animal and trespass.<\/p>\n
Casey said the ordeal makes him feel angry and violated. \u201cIt\u2019s never happened to me before, and when I saw this guy, I said, I\u2019m not going to let this happen,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n