An Austin teenager will serve 20 years probation for his role in a July home break-in.

John Allan William Wood, 18, was sentenced Thursday in Mower County court. In addition to the probation, he will also pay $395 in fines and do 40 hours of community service.

He also is prohibited from contacting two other co-defendants in the case.

Matthew Allen Smith, also 18, was sentenced Wednesday to probation for his role in the incident. A 16-year-old male was assigned probation in August.

According to a court complaint, a homeowner on Sixth Street Northwest said he saw the three from his bedroom window around 10 a.m. on July 30. When two of them entered through his front door, he came at them with a pool stick, yelling at them to leave.

The man grabbed Wood while he called police, but Wood got away, according to the complaint.

Police were unable to find the teenagers at the scene, but the man recognized two of the males and was able to identify them.

Police were able to later track down both and make arrests.

At the Law Enforcement Center, the 16-year-old male told police that Wood and Smith had entered the property. The 16-year-old said he left without doing anything.

He also said Wood and Smith were responsible for two stolen bikes they had used to get to the house.

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