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

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

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

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

“I’m a chunk 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 deal with Lumpkin gave and located a person and his partner tied up, malnourished and lined in feces, in keeping with First Coast Information.

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

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

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

Aubrey Lumpkin reportedly referred to as the police on himself after he brutally tied up an aged couple and held them captive of their house for 2 days.

Clay County Sheriff’s Workplace

Lumpkin mentioned he entered by way of the entrance door whereas his confederate got here by way 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 mentioned.

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

The aged couple was discovered tied up, malnourished and lined in feces.

First Coast Information

Lumpkin and one other man reportedly used the couple’s credit score and ATM playing cards to withdraw $3,000 from a close-by comfort retailer.

First Coast Information

Lumpkin allegedly blasted two photographs over the couple’s heads to discourage them from screaming for assist.

First Coast Information

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

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

He's charged with house invasion with a firearm, false imprisonment, possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon and sale and supply of medicine.

After giving his location, Lumpkin was taken into custody with out incident.

First Coast Information

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