DNA has linked a man to a crime committed in Lake Worth July. <\/p>\n
Lesly Augustin Jr., 20, was arrested Saturday. He is charged with attempted first-degree murder, armed burglary, assault and grand theft, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office arrest report. <\/p>\n
The report states that Augustin stabbed a Lake Worth couple while he was stealing items from their home. A purse, wallet and laptop were reported missing. <\/p>\n
According to the report, a screen was cut and there was a trail of blood throughout the house. A steak knife that didn't belong to the couple was found near a cat litter box. <\/p>\n
A K-9 dog followed the blood trail and found blood-stained clothes at a nearby church. The couple identified the shirt, telling deputies the man who robbed them was wearing it, acording to the report. <\/p>\n
The missing items were located by Delray Beach police in August during a separate burglary investigation. <\/p>\n
A woman called Delray police after Augustin asked to if he could leave items in a black garbage bag in her backyard because he \"didn't want it to get wet.\" <\/p>\n
His DNA was taken during the investigation and the results came back in February. <\/p>\n
Augustin is being held at the Palm Beach County Jail on $5,000 bail. <\/p>\n
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