Venice home invasion suspect claims Dallas jail inmate’s tip led to armed break-in

The Brief

  • Two men face multiple felony charges after police say a tip from a Dallas jail inmate led them to a violent Venice home invasion.
  • Intruders tased a resident, fired a shot at a neighbor who rushed to help, and fled on foot on Sept. 23.
  • A police canine tracked down one suspect in nearby bushes along Laurel Road East before officers recovered a stolen revolver and drugs.

VENICE, Fla. – A tip from a Dallas County Jail cell led two men to a Venice home invasion where they tased a woman, shot at a neighbor and were tracked down by a police dog, according to the Venice Police Department.

Venice home invasion Dallas jail tip

What we know:

A Texas man told police he traveled to Venice to commit a home invasion after learning about cash and gold inside safes from an inmate named “Rico” at the Dallas County Jail.

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