Florida Man Arrested for Burglary After Evading Angry Spouse in Davenport Home

A 44-year-old Florida man named Joe broke into a stranger's home in Davenport and stayed there for several days to avoid returning to his angry wife after a quarrel. He was found by deputies cooking dinner and having just run a bath when a neighbor, tasked with watching the house, reported suspicious activity. Despite his explanation that he wanted to escape his wife's wrath, Joe had no permission to be in the house and did not know who owned it. He was arrested and charged with felony unarmed burglary, misdemeanor petit theft, and domestic battery. Authorities humorously referenced the incident as a real-life version of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears,' noting the bath was "just right." Similar incidents have been reported, including a 2023 case in Seattle where a burglar was found bathing in a homeowner's tub.