Incident

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7-27-2014 Florida Palm Beach Gardens (Riviera Beach) 1-1

Location

July 27, 2014

Palm Beach Gardens (Riviera Beach), Florida

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Tavias Burns
Age: 35
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Relationship: Home Invasion - Perp Does Not Know Victim
Name: Vincent James
Age: 34
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Non-Shooting Incident
Home Invasion
Home Invasion - No death or injury - REQUIRES DGU
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

Perp tied up homeowners, began searching house and asking where the drugs were - possible case of mistaken identity; perp was reportedly injured during confrontation after homeowners escaped restraints

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/crime-law/heavy-police-presence-at-saddlebrook-apartments-ne/nhPD8/

URL: http://www.personaldefenseworld.com/2014/09/u-s-marshals-arrest-home-invasion-suspect-west-palm-beach/

District

Congressional District: 20
State Senate District: 30
State House District: 88