Wilton Manors Home Invasion Suspect Arrested After Witness Encounter

Weekend Home Invasion in Wilton Manors

• 🚨 An investigation is underway following a home invasion that occurred in Wilton Manors over the weekend.
• 🏠 The incident took place in the early morning hours of Saturday on Northeast 24th Street and Third Avenue.

Suspect Arrest and Injuries

• 📸 Austin Kerasani, 31, was arrested in connection with the home invasion.
• 🤕 Kerasani appeared in court with obvious bruises and injuries across his face, the cause of which was not detailed in the charging document.
• ⚖️ A judge set his bond at $20,000, with conditions to have no contact with the alleged victim.

Suspect's Account and Charges

• 🚪 Police state Kerasani made entry through the front door of a home he had no ties to.
• 🍻 The suspect told officers he had consumed several alcoholic drinks at a nearby club and was trying to find a friend's home in the area.
• 🚫 Kerasani faces a charge of home invasion robbery without a weapon.
• 🔒 He does not appear to have a prior criminal record in South Florida and is currently held in the Broward County Jail.

Witness Involvement

• 🏃‍♂️ Kerasani was apparently apprehended while trying to run away from a witness during the incident.