The Brief
- A 36-year-old Florida woman, Josie Garcia Lugo, was arrested after a Leesburg couple caught her inside their kitchen brewing coffee while they were outside swimming in their pool.
- When confronted, the suspect yelled at the homeowners and claimed the house was hers before fleeing the scene and accidentally leaving behind a Frozen-themed Disney purse on the counter.
- Garcia Lugo was located nearby and faces charges of unarmed burglary and petit theft after homeowners threw away $129 worth of contaminated groceries she had handled.
LEESBURG, Fla. – A Florida woman is facing felony charges after entering a Leesburg home and making coffee while the residents were in the swimming pool, the homeowner told deputies.
A husband and wife reported that a woman – later identified as Josie Garcia Lugo, 36 – entered their home and began moving things around in the kitchen. The homeowners told deputies that Garcia Lugo was found making coffee, moving items around and leaving cabinets open.
After the homeowners told the reported intruder to leave, Garcia Lugo reportedly yelled back, claiming the house belonged to her, the arrest affidavit said. …