A Clermont woman with a wrench was arrested for burglary after being detained in the Hawthorne development in Leesburg.
Dispatchers got a call about a suspicious vehicle parked behind a residence in the Hawthorne development in Leesburg around 2:25 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The caller advised that the vehicle had been parked in the area for about 20 minutes, and a person, later identified as 35-year-old Meleisa Lei Dority, could be heard opening the doors and making more noise at the vehicle.
Deputies responded to the area and began searching for this vehicle. The caller specified that it was behind a fence on Banana Point Drive where she saw someone using a flashlight and entering the community through the fenced spot. Using this information, they located an unoccupied white Chevrolet Blazer on the shoulder of Banana Point Drive, the report said.
An inspection of the vehicle revealed the hood was warm to the touch, indicating recent use. The deputies believed a burglary was in progress and established a perimeter to find the suspect. They assessed the fence near the vehicle, and when they touched the gate, the latch and attached lock fell to the ground. The latch had been loosened at the bolt, the report said…