MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a home invasion in which a couple was doused with bleach inside their bathroom, authorities said.

According to an arrest report, British Marque West, 26, entered the home on Northwest 18th Court and 80th Street through the unlocked front door while the husband was sleeping.

Police said the victim's wife arrived home, and West pointed a gun at her and told her to get down.

Police said West dumped the contents of the woman's purse onto the kitchen floor and took her cellphone and money.

He then forced her into her bedroom where her husband was sleeping, police said.

The victims were ordered to get down while West ransacked the bedroom, police said.

According to the report, he stole money, a .38-caliber Derringer, the husband's cellphone and several pieces of jewelry.

Police said he ordered the victims to crawl to the bathroom, where he doused them with bleach.

Police said he also poured bleach throughout the bedroom and told the victims to stay in the living room while he ransacked the other bedrooms.

The victims were locked in the garage while West tried to steal their vehicle, the report said.

He was unable to get away with the car and left on foot. About $40,500 worth of items were stolen from the home.

Police said West was arrested Aug. 6 in connection with another armed home invasion.

The couple later identified him in a photo lineup.

Detectives said West denied having any involvement in the home invasion.

He faces charges of home invasion robbery with a firearm, burglary with assault or battery, armed kidnapping and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.