J.D. Gallop

FLORIDA TODAY

A man suspected of turning up at his ex-girlfriend's home and holding the occupants at gunpoint while under the influence, apparently decided to phone police to turn himself in a short while later, reports show.

Zachary Cheek was charged with armed occupied burglary, use and display of a firearm during a felony, use of a firearm under the influence of alcohol and aggravated assault with a firearm after authorities say he called Melbourne police to report what he had done at a home in the 700 block of Indian River Drive late Saturday night. Officers arrived within moments and took Cheek into custody.

Melbourne police originally provided the wrong identification of the man.

Earlier Saturday, police said Cheek turned up at the home with a loaded 9 mm handgun and simply walked in.

"Apparently he knew the victims. He just walked into the home and threatened one of the occupants," said Lt. Steve Sadoff of the Melbourne Police Department. At some point he left the home, Sadoff said, "he called the police and turned himself in."

The weapon was also recovered. Police did not release a motive for the incident.

Cheek was being held at the Brevard County Jail Complex in Sharpes.

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