Cops: Man in boxers broke into newly purchased home

PUNTA GORDA — A Punta Gorda man is facing a felony burglary charge after confronting the new owners of a home where he had been staying, deputies reported.

Lyle Edward Grosklos, 35, 2300 block of Briarwood St., Punta Gorda was charged with burglary with more than $1,000 damage, report show.

According to Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reports, on Friday, the new owners of a home on Richlawn Avenue in Punta Gorda drove to the house shortly after signing closing papers. They were with a real estate agent, who was in another vehicle…

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