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On Monday, officials revealed the arrest of two undocumented individuals linked to a “violent” home invasion in North Carolina, which left one person hospitalized.
The burglary took place in the early hours of Wednesday within a suburban area, as reported by the Pitt County Sheriff.
According to the authorities, “Deputies from Pitt County responded to an assault report at 3:16 a.m. on February 11, 2026, at 200 Louis Street in the Cherry Oaks neighborhood of Greenville. Upon arrival, officers identified the scenario as a home invasion.”
“The suspects apprehended were found to be residing in the United States illegally,” the agency noted.
Jonathan David Garcia-Lario, a 20-year-old without a permanent residence, was taken into custody on February 13, 2026, in connection with the alleged burglary.
Police arrested the suspects two days later, identifying them as 20-year-old homeless man Jonathan David Garcia-Lario and 21-year-old Chapel Hill resident Zaid Mayen. Investigators said they recovered related evidence at an apartment in Chapel Hill, roughly two hours from the crime scene.Â
The suspects are accused of committing multiple serious crimes, including rape or an equivalent forcible offense, kidnapping, burglary and using a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
They are each facing four felony charges for first-degree burglary, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree forcible sex offense, and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and inflicting serious injury.
Authorities did not confirm the nature or extent of the victim’s injuries but said the individual was taken to a local hospital by ambulance.
The sun rises over Greenville, North Carolina, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (Madeline Gray for The Washington Post)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was notified, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is expected to become involved. Authorities noted that an ICE detainer was placed on each individual, indicating that immigration agents may eventually take custody of them.
A police officer pulls police tape around a crime scene on Jan. 6, 2022. (Photo by Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images))
The arrests were carried out with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, which helps track and apprehend fugitives. The Chapel Hill Police Department also took part in the operation.Â
Officials suggested that the incident was a serious criminal offense that prompted detectives from the Major Crimes and Forensic Services Units to respond to the scene.
Garcia-Lario was initially booked into the Franklin County Detention Center, where he was held without bond, and was later transferred to the Pitt County Detention Center on Monday, where he remains in custody without bond.
Mayen was initially booked into the Orange County Detention Center and held without bond.
Fox News Digital reached out to the DHS for more information.