POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Bartow man is back behind bars after deputies say he kicked in the front door of a Winter Haven home and brutally attacked the resident inside late Friday night.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies rushed to a home on Indian Bluff around 9:35 p.m. regarding a burglary with battery. Upon arrival, they found a victim suffering from visible lacerations and bruises.
Investigators identified the suspect as 31-year-old Austin Shawn Owens. According to the arrest report, the incident began when Owens forced entry into the residence by kicking in the door…