DNA links Delray man to July stabbing, authorities say

DNA has linked a man to a crime committed in Lake Worth July.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The missing items were located by Delray Beach police in August during a separate burglary investigation.

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."

His DNA was taken during the investigation and the results came back in February.

Augustin is being held at the Palm Beach County Jail on $5,000 bail.

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DNA links Delray man to July stabbing, authorities say