ORLANDO, Fla. – A man was arrested Monday morning for breaking into several homes in Lake Nona, according to the Orlando Police Department.
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Officers responded to 911 calls around 1 a.m. about a burglar breaking into several residences in the 11000 block of Lorenza Ln.
According to a news release, when the first officer arrived, he heard the man try to break into another residence.
More officers, including an OPD K-9, then arrived to assist in the search for the suspect.
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Police said the suspect tried to flee through the exit of the community he was breaking into.
Around 1:30 a.m., the suspect was arrested and identified as 26-year-old Brayan Rodriguez.
Investigators said he was a suspect in several other robberies and attempted robberies in the area that occurred a few nights earlier.
According to prison records, Rodriguez was released from prison on July 18; he was facing charges of robbery and attempted robbery.
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SERIAL ROBBER: The Orlando Police Department has arrested a man suspected of several robberies in the city of Orlando. Brayan Rodriguez (DOB 11/18/96) was arrested on July 17, 2023 after attempting to break into residences in the Lake Nona area. pic.twitter.com/pgRD15vAd9
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) July 22, 2023
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