GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Early this morning, a 25-year-old man named Likeeyo Ranard Young found himself in police custody following an alleged break-in at a Gainesville apartment complex. Residents of The Polos, located at 2330 SW Williston Road, were startled when Young reportedly kicked in the door of an apartment and made off with a doorbell camera.
Authorities were alerted to the incident around 3:18 a.m. on December 14, after a concerned caller reported the disturbance. According to the caller, Young forced his way into the residence, which was occupied at the time, without the tenant’s consent. The damage inflicted on the door was assessed at approximately $1,100. In addition to the damage, Young is accused of removing a doorbell camera from its position outside the apartment and pocketing it.
When officers questioned Young, he reportedly confessed to entering the apartment to retrieve a cell phone, acknowledging that he did not reside there. When pressed about the door damage, Young allegedly stated, “I admit to everything I did, and it’s your job to find out.”
Young is now facing serious charges, including burglary of an occupied dwelling, felony property damage, and petit theft. His criminal record includes a juvenile conviction, three adult felony convictions—one of which was violent—and a misdemeanor conviction. Notably, he has served two sentences in state prison and was last released in 2023. In light of these charges, Judge Susan Miller-Jones has ordered Young to be held without bail until a hearing. During this hearing, the State Attorney’s office will argue for continued detention without bail until trial; should the motion be denied, bail will be determined at that time.
Post Miranda, Young reportedly admitted he had entered the apartment to get a cell phone and said he did not live there. When he was asked about the damage to the apartment’s door, he reportedly said, “I admit to everything I did, and it’s your job to find out.”
Young has been charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling, felony property damage, and petit theft. He has a juvenile conviction, three adult felony convictions (one violent), and one adult misdemeanor conviction; he has served two state prison sentences, with his most recent release in 2023. 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.
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