MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A man accused of breaking into a Miami Beach home appeared in court.
Jose Santospena stood before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mindy S. Glazer, Friday morning. He faces a charge of burglary of an occupied dwelling.
According to Miami Beach Police, the suspect was caught lurking around a home on Pine Tree Drive, near 43rd Street, in Mid-Beach, early Thursday morning.
Armed with a weapon, homeowner Babba Joshua Yesharim told 7News he grabbed a firearm and confronted the perpetrator.
Detectives said Santospena took off, prompting a manhunt that ended in his arrest.
The suspect was denied bond. He is expected to appear in court again early next week.
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