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In a troubling series of events in High Springs, Florida, 24-year-old Tyuanna Daja Towns faces serious charges after an alleged home invasion and subsequent assault. The incidents unfolded over two consecutive days, beginning with a break-in on Tuesday and culminating in a physical altercation on Wednesday.
According to the High Springs Police Department, officers were dispatched to a residence on County Road 340 at 9:58 a.m. on January 28. They found a chaotic scene, where a witness was restraining Towns to prevent further harm to a woman inside the home.
The police had already visited the same address the day before, following reports of extensive vandalism. The initial incident involved severe damage to the property, including shattered windows, a battered back door, and destroyed security cameras. Inside, the home was left in disarray with multiple televisions smashed by a hammer. This destruction took place while the homeowner was away, but there was no doubt about the culprit; Towns reportedly sent text messages boasting about her destructive actions.
Despite the evidence, Towns was not apprehended immediately after the initial incident. The situation escalated the following day when work crews were busy repairing the damage. Seizing the opportunity, Towns allegedly barged into the home, which had been left open for repairs, and attempted to assault the resident after a brief argument. The victim made it clear that Towns was neither a resident of the property nor had any permission to be there.
The events have left the community shaken, as residents await the legal proceedings following Towns’ arrest. The case underscores the importance of security and the swift response of law enforcement in ensuring public safety.
The officer estimated the damage to the home at “several thousand dollars, if not more.”
Post Miranda, Towns reportedly said, “Anything in there that’s broken, I did it yesterday.” She also reportedly admitted to burglarizing the home the previous day.
Towns has been charged with burglary of an occupied structure, felony property damage, and assault. She has no criminal history, and Judge Meshon Rawls ordered her held without bail pending a hearing on a motion from the State Attorney’s office to hold her without bail until trial; if the judge denies the motion, bail will be set at that hearing.
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