A North Fort Myers man has been arrested and is facing charges after a home invasion took place in Cape Coral.
According to the Cape Coral Police Department, on December third, officers responded to a call about a home invasion, conducting an on-scene investigation and an interview with the victim.
According to a statement from the victim, three suspects entered the apartment and began striking and threatening him.
The victim recognized one of the suspects as "Shroom", a man who he owed $150 to for drugs he had purchased.
The victim says the suspects stated that they were going to do $150 worth of damage before hitting him more and damaging items around the apartment. One of the suspects also reportedly used a gun to strike the victim several times in the head and neck.
CCPD detectives were able to identify "Shroom" as Lazaro Gonzalez, 22, and arrested him at his North Fort Myers residence on Tuesday.
Gonzalez is facing charges of home invasion with a deadly weapon and battery.
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