ORANGE PARK, Fla. — A senior couple is hurt after a violent home invasion robbery at their home.
It happened on Saturday night at a home on Pawnee Street in the Lakeside area of Orange Park.
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“About 9 o’clock the whole street was filed with cops,” neighbor Rick Wisner said.
Neighbors Action News Jax talked to say their community is typically very quiet and they never imagined something like this would happen.
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“It’s just scary,” neighbor Tamara said.
According to the incident report from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, that suspect took more than $2,100 dollars worth of items, including $1,600 in cash, a coin collection worth $500, and a bedazzled suitcase.
The victims are Rick Wisner’s long-time neighbors.
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“About the same time we moved in, they moved in and we’ve known them ever since then,” Wisner said.
Wisner said one of the victims told him it all started with a knock at the door.
“He just opened the door and the guy, as soon as he cracked it, the guy punched him,” Wisner said.
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And he said the victim’s wife, who is disabled and believed to be in her 80s, was also hurt.
“He had pushed her down as well and broke her arm and she’s still in the hospital for that,” Wisner said.
After this incident, neighbors are looking to install more cameras around their homes.
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“We are probably going to get more cameras,” Wisner said.
Detectives believe this was an isolated incident and don’t suspect there is any threat to the public.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call CCSO at 904-264-6512 or submit a tip via the SaferWatch app.
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