Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Mose Emanuel Bryant II, aged 39, finds himself behind bars after being apprehended early this morning. He faces allegations of breaking into an apartment at Sweetwater Square with the intent to steal cash, an incident that reportedly took place back in April.
According to a Gainesville Police Department officer, the resident of the apartment discovered his home had been burglarized on the morning of April 7. Around $2,000 in cash mysteriously vanished from his bedroom closet at Sweetwater Square, located at 3101 NE 15th Street. The resident recalled leaving his bedroom window ajar the previous night to let in some cool air, and he had briefly stepped outside to chat with neighbors. He returned to his apartment at approximately 2:20 a.m.
Investigators shared that surveillance footage from the apartment complex revealed two individuals lingering behind the victim’s apartment. Bryant was identified as one of these individuals. The video reportedly captured him pushing open the rear window and entering the apartment. Just a few minutes later, the footage shows him exiting the apartment and driving away.
The victim reportedly identified Bryant as the boyfriend of one of his neighbors. Bryant’s truck, captured on the security video, further supported this identification, according to the victim.
A warrant for Bryant’s arrest was issued on April 27, and he was arrested on August 21.
Bryant has been charged with burglary of an unoccupied dwelling and grand theft. He has nine felony convictions (two violent) and 14 misdemeanor convictions (four violent), and he has served five state prison sentences, with his most recent release in February 2026. Judge Joy Danne set bail at $200,000.
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