‘Dirty’ burglar breaks into Florida woman’s home and takes a shower: Deputies

An accused burglar may have felt he was doing something dirty when deputies say he broke into a woman’s home in the Florida panhandle and decided to clean up in her shower. 

Deputies in Okaloosa County say they received a phone call from a Destin homeowner around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday saying a man forced his way into her home through the bedroom door.

Mugshot of Harrison Lee courtesy of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshot of Harrison Lee courtesy of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. 

The woman was able to hide in a bathroom and call for help. 

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According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found 27-year-old Harrison Lee taking a shower inside the master bathroom, which is different from the restroom where the homeowner was located. 

Deputies say they found accused burglar Harrison Lee taking a shower in the victim's bathroom. Image is courtesy of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies say they found accused burglar Harrison Lee taking a shower in the victim's bathroom. Image is courtesy of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. 

Lee was arrested, and a photo posted by the sheriff’s office shows him being led away in handcuffs wearing only a towel around his waist. 

Lee has been charged with burglary to an occupied dwelling and criminal mischief. 

OCSO says nobody was injured. 

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