PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a Port St. Lucie home burglary, in which a woman came out of the shower to find a man taking a picture of her.
Police arrested 27-year-old Darrian James Baker in connection with the burglary on Monday night. They say he recently moved to Port St. Lucie from Miami to stay with family, and he was staying at a home on SE Portillo Road.
WATCH: Suspect targeted two different homes before arrest
Port St. Lucie police responded to the 2100 block of SE Gidding Road on Monday morning, where a husband and wife say they were startled by a man standing in their bedroom. Police say Baker gained access to the home via an unlocked rear door.
Police say there was a second target as well, who lives in the 1800 block of SE Deming Avenue. The woman reviewed her surveillance cameras, which showed the suspect attempting to gain access to her vehicle as well as open her locked front door.
This occurred around 4 a.m. Monday morning, a couple hours before the burglary on Gidding Rd.
WATCH: Body-cam footage of Darrian James Baker's arrest
WPTV spoke to the woman, Larissa, about spotting Baker on her cameras.
"I saw some guy on my camera at 4 a.m. and I was like, what?" she said. "Who knows what he would have done? It’s just nerve-wracking."
We discovered Baker's residence is located just blocks away from both homes he allegedly targeted.
After a search of Baker's residence, police found two phones as well as the white T-shirt with the same "Don't Give Up" logo captured on surveillance video.
Investigators say Baker noticed the woman in the Gidding Rd. burglary though a window that morning, found her attractive, then entered the home. They are searching the two phones for photos of the victim.
Neighbor Gretchen Alsager expressed concern regarding Baker’s close proximity, stating, “That’s creepy. It’s creepy. It is kind of scary because you don’t know who’s coming in. We’ll just be vigilant.”
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Larissa, who is thankful for the rapid response of law enforcement, remarked on the effectiveness of her security camera.
"I'm just so happy. I’ve had Ring for probably, like, 12 years now, and this is the first time that it’s actually done something great," she said.
Baker is facing one count of burglary of an occupied dwelling, one count of attempted burglary of an occupied dwelling and one count of attempted burglary of an unoccupied conveyance. He is at St. Lucie County Jail with no bond.
Police Chief Leo Niemczyk emphasized the importance of community cooperation in the speedy arrest, and is urging residents to keep curtains drawn and doors locked for added safety.
