Naked Man with Axe Arrested After Burglary Spree in Pinellas Park

Home Invasion Nightmare

• 💡 A Pinellas Park couple discovered a naked man attempting to break into their home after reviewing their security camera footage the following day.
• ⚠️ The man was seen on camera tearing up a potted plant on the front porch before fleeing as police arrived.

Escalating Criminal Behavior

• 🔍 The suspect later broke into a neighbor's home, where he was seen on security footage naked, climbing over a fence, and approaching a bedroom window.
• 🩸 Evidence of blood and fingerprints were found, indicating a violent and invasive encounter.
• 🚪 The man attempted to open the bedroom window and entered a porch, where he accessed a shed and retrieved an axe.
• ⏳ He hid in the shed for approximately two and a half hours before leaving the property.

Arrest and Release Concerns

• 🚔 Investigators later arrested Joshua Neil Garrison in connection with the burglary spree.
• ⚠️ The Richman's expressed alarm that Garrison had been released from jail just two days prior to the incident.
• ⚖️ Court records indicate he was serving time for grand theft auto and was scheduled for release in December, raising questions about his early release.
• 🗣️ Tim Richman attended Garrison's bond hearing to inform the judge about the sexual and violent components of the crime, beyond simple burglary.