Landlord barges into tenant’s room, then robs and beat him up
By Viviana Lopez
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (WPBF) — A St. Lucie County landlord is charged with battery and burglary after barging into a tenant’s room and beating them up.
According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, around 11 p.m., the sheriff’s office patrol operations bureau team responded to the 5200 block of Seagrape Drive.
The victim told deputies his landlord unlawfully barged into his room and then beat him up.
During this time, the landlord’s companion stood nearby holding a gun and threatening to shoot the tenant if they tried to defend themselves.
Deputies arrested Kristi Stewart, 38, and Geoffery Moore, 34.
Stewart is charged with battery and burglary.
Moore is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and burglary.
The two were booked at St. Lucie County Jail.
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