The case centers on an early morning report from an occupied apartment on Northwest 11th Street.
MIAMI, Fla. — A Miami judge ordered a burglary suspect held after police said a man reported waking up to an intruder touching him inside his apartment early Sunday morning.
The suspect, 34-year-old Maykel Rodriguez Jr., was arrested after officers responded to a Northwest 11th Street apartment and later found him nearby. He faces charges of burglary of an occupied dwelling, battery and indecent exposure. The case remains pending, and the victim has not been publicly identified.
The victim told police he had returned to his room after accompanying friends to a parking lot and then went to sleep. He later said he was unsure whether he had locked the door. According to the arrest report, the victim woke up to a man on top of him and touching him over his clothing. The victim said the man exposed himself, urinated on him and left the room. Police said the man told the victim, “I know you,” while gathering his clothes before leaving.
Officers responded to the apartment in the 4200 block of Northwest 11th Street shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday. The victim gave police a description of the suspect. Officers found Rodriguez at Northwest 43rd Avenue and 11th Street, a short distance from the apartment, and the victim identified him, according to police. Investigators said Rodriguez did not answer questions before his arrest. Miami police said they had not found evidence confirming that Rodriguez and the victim knew each other.
The charges reflect both the alleged entry into an occupied home and the victim’s account of physical contact. Burglary of an occupied dwelling is treated more seriously than a break-in at an empty property because a resident is inside at the time. Battery and indecent exposure were also listed in jail records. Police have not publicly released details on whether officers recovered physical evidence from the apartment, whether cameras captured the suspect or whether any neighbors reported seeing him.
At Rodriguez’s bond hearing, his defense attorney asked the court to set bond and told the judge that Rodriguez had served in the Air Force. The court also heard that he worked as a loan officer. Prosecutors opposed release. Judge Mindy Glazer ordered Rodriguez held without bond until his next court appearance and ordered him to stay away from the victim. The ruling kept Rodriguez in custody while prosecutors review the case.
The arrest report left several issues unresolved, including how the suspect entered the apartment and whether the door was unlocked. Police said the victim’s description helped officers locate Rodriguez, and the identification tied him to the report. The case is now expected to move through the normal court process, including a review by prosecutors, possible formal charging decisions and future hearings before a judge.
Rodriguez remained in custody after the initial hearing. The next court appearance will determine whether the current charges stand, change or move toward another hearing in Miami-Dade court.
Author note: Last updated May 1, 2026.