MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – A Miami Beach man is accused of beating and strangling a woman inside her apartment before fleeing with her cellphone, keys and driver\u2019s license, police said.<\/p>\n
Yunior Suarez, 47, was arrested Thursday on charges including burglary with assault or battery, robbery, battery by strangulation and tampering with a victim, according to authorities.<\/p>\n
Police said the incident happened May 23 at an apartment in the 500 block of Meridian Avenue in Miami Beach. <\/p>\n
The victim told officers she had allowed Suarez to stay with her temporarily for about a month after he was evicted from a previous residence, but had told him earlier that day he needed to leave.<\/p>\n
The victim told police the two were not romantically involved and that she was only helping him by providing shelter. <\/p>\n
She also said Suarez was never given a key to the apartment and was not permitted to enter on his own.<\/p>\n
According to the arrest affidavit, Suarez later returned to the apartment uninvited, locked the door behind him and began attacking the woman. <\/p>\n
Investigators said he punched her in the head, slammed her head onto the floor multiple times and strangled her to the point she nearly lost consciousness. <\/p>\n
The victim also told police Suarez struck her dog during the confrontation.<\/p>\n
The woman was eventually able to grab a kitchen knife in self-defense, prompting Suarez to leave the apartment, police said. <\/p>\n
Authorities said he fled with the victim\u2019s cellphone, driver\u2019s license and vehicle keys.<\/p>\n
Police documented bruising, abrasions and other injuries on the victim. <\/p>\n
Police said Suarez was later found sleeping inside the apartment and was taken into custody without incident.<\/p>\n
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