Two arrested in back yard of Cottage Grove residence at 2 a.m.

BY JENNIFER CABRERA

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Kevin Charles Swords, 21, and Ethan Gregory Wood, 21, both of Vero Beach, were arrested in the back yard of a Cottage Grove residence at 2 a.m. last night.

A resident of the Cottage Grove neighborhood called 911 at 2:19 a.m. last night, saying someone was trying to break into the back door of their residence. The caller said two men could be seen in the back yard and described their clothing.

An Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy responded and reported seeing two men standing in the darkness behind the residence; they reportedly matched the description given by the caller. When the two men saw the deputy, they reportedly ran.

The deputy reported that Swords fell to the ground and was detained. Post Miranda, Swords reportedly said he was intoxicated and just playing a prank on the residents. However, the caller did not know either man.

After being detained, Swords called Wood and persuaded him to surrender to law enforcement; Wood then came out of his hiding place and was detained.

Swords has been charged with loitering/prowling and resisting arrest without violence. He has no criminal history and is being held on $2,000 bail.

Wood has also been charged with loitering/prowling and resisting arrest without violence. He has no criminal history and was released on his own recognizance.

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