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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In the early hours today, 30-year-old Moise Beltschatsar Delva Jr. found himself back in police custody on charges of attempted burglary. Delva, who was recently released from Alachua County Jail after similar charges from February were dropped, is accused of trying to break into a residence at Creeks Edge.
The incident unfolded around 3:35 a.m. on April 7, when an officer from the Gainesville Police Department was dispatched to an apartment complex at 1810 NW 23rd Boulevard. The resident reported being startled from her sleep by someone attempting to force open her door. Peering through the peephole, she identified Delva as the individual trying to gain entry.
According to the resident, Delva did not immediately give up. After initially moving away, he returned to her door to attempt entry once more. He then allegedly moved to her bedroom window, but despite his efforts, was unable to break in.
Police apprehended Delva in the parking lot situated in front of the victim’s building. He fit the description the victim had given, and she was able to confirm him as the person who attempted the break-in.
Post Miranda, Delva reportedly admitted that he did not live in the victim’s apartment complex, and he could provide no explanation for being there.
Delva, who is described as homeless in the arrest report, has been charged with attempted burglary of an occupied dwelling. He has two felony convictions (non-violent) and three misdemeanor convictions (two violent); he has served one state prison sentence out of Miami-Dade County and was released in 2019. He has arrests in Miami-Dade County for battery, indecent exposure, selling drugs, child abuse, trespassing, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and strongarm robbery and at least one arrest in Georgia.
Delva was arrested in February for trying to force open the door of an occupied apartment at 39th Avenue Apartments and then trying to pry open the window. On March 10, Judge James Colaw granted a motion from the State Attorney’s office to hold him without bail until trial, but on March 30, the charge was dropped, and Delva was released from jail.
Judge Susan Miller-Jones ordered him held without bail pending a hearing on a motion from the State Attorney’s Office to hold him without bail until trial; if the judge denies the motion, bail will be set at that hearing.
Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.