Florida home invader turns himself in, leads cops to elderly hostages

A Florida residence invader’s responsible conscience led cops to an aged couple who had been brutally tied up and held captive of their residence for 2 days, in response to stories.

Aubrey Lumpkin, 46, of Jacksonville, referred to as 911 Monday evening and blurted out that he was a “piece of s–t” who had “carried out horrible issues,” the division stated.

He then instructed the startled officers that there was an aged couple in Inexperienced Cove Springs in want of pressing assist.

“I’m a bit of s–t,” First Coast Information reported. “I want medical help out right here for an aged couple. I’m turning myself in.” 

Cops went to the tackle Lumpkin gave and located a person and his partner tied up, malnourished and lined in feces, in response to First Coast Information.

Lumpkin, a convicted felon, gave cops his location and was taken into custody with out incident.

The traumatized owners, each of their 70s, had been discovered with lesions on their legs and arms from being certain in duct tape for 2 days, cops stated.

Lumpkin instructed police that he and one other man went to the house with the intent to rob the husband and spouse final Saturday.

Lumpkin stated he entered by means of the entrance door whereas his confederate got here by means of a rear entrance.

The duo then ordered the couple on the ground and Lumpkin blasted two photographs over their heads to discourage them from screaming for assist, officers stated.

After immobilizing them with duct tape, the lads discovered the couple’s credit score and ATM playing cards and compelled them to cough up their pin numbers.

They took turns pulling out a complete of $3,000 from a close-by comfort retailer, cops stated.

Lumpkin additionally admitted to utilizing their automobile to make repeated journeys to purchase medicine through the 48-hour ordeal.

He’s charged with residence invasion with a firearm, false imprisonment, possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon and sale and supply of medication.

Police are nonetheless investigating the circumstances of the case and are working to substantiate that he had an confederate.