Suspect arrested after alleged home invasion in Fairfield

FAIRFIELD — A Mt. Pleasant man has been charged with robbery after being involved in an altercation with a Fairfield homeowner.

Jose Perez-Rojas was charged with second degree robbery, a Class C felony, in relation to an incident that occurred Tuesday, July 5. At 11:32 p.m. that day, Fairfield police were dispatched to the 1100 block of West Hempstead Avenue for a report of a possible burglary in progress.

Upon arrival, officers located the homeowner in a physical altercation with an unknown subject. Officers detained the subject and learned that more subjects had fled the area in a vehicle prior to the officer’s arrival. The Fairfield Police, with the assistance of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies, attempted to located the fleeing vehicle, but were not immediately successful, according to a news release from the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office.

Responding officers determined that Jose Perez-Rojas and other unknown subjects forced entry into the home in an attempt to steal items from the homeowner. After the subjects forced the door open, the homeowner and his dog were involved in a physical struggle with one of the subjects.

Jose Perez-Rojas was transported to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility and held on bond pending an initial court appearance.

Anyone with additional information regarding the investigation is encouraged to call the Fairfield Police Department at 641-472-4146.

A criminal charge is simply an accusation based on probable cause, and all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.