Coverage dated September 17, 2026

Wimauma burglary suspect found sleeping on victim's couch, wearing her shoes: deputies

Headline from WFLA

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who was asleep on a couch in someone else's house, investigators say he broke into that home in Wimauma. Despite being granted bond today Erick Moreno might not be let out of the orient road jail because he is also facing an ice hold.

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  1. FOX 13 Tampa

    Burglary suspect caught sleeping in victim's shoes after Wimauma break-in: HCSO (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    A man was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly attempting to break into one Wimauma home before entering a second home while residents were inside, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Wimauma burglary suspect investigation Deputies responded to a burglary in progress at 11 p.m.

  2. WFLA

    Wimauma burglary suspect found sleeping on victim's couch, wearing her shoes: deputies (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who was asleep on a couch in someone else's house, investigators say he broke into that home in Wimauma. Despite being granted bond today Erick Moreno might not be let out of the orient road jail because he is also facing an ice hold.