Two people, one of whom is an NFL player for the New York Jets, were followed more than 30 miles from Manhattan to a home in Morristown before getting robbed at gunpoint. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.
A couple was stalked and followed for more than 30 miles from New York City to the suburbs of New Jersey, then robbed at gunpoint by a group in an SUV, according to police.
Morristown police say they got several 911 calls around 8 a.m. Saturday about an alleged armed robbery in the Windmill Pond community. A witness reported seeing three men carrying guns get out of a dark SUV and rob two people in a second vehicle at gunpoint, officials say.
"To be honest, I cannot make sense of what happened. I saw them take something from the garage – I was thinking 'OMG 'Oh my God, this is a robbery,'" said one woman who did not wish to be identified.
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WATCH HEREThe suspects allegedly took money and personal items before taking off. Further details were not immediately clear.
No injuries were reported. A neighbor confirmed that one of the victims is an NFL player for the New York Jets; the Morris County Prosecutor's Office would only confirm to NBC New York that "the incident remains under investigation."
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SIGN UP Morristown police canvassed the area for available surveillance footage. They say the case appears to have been an isolated incident, and the victims were likely targeted and followed from Manhattan.
There is no presumed threat to the public, and police believe it was an isolated incident.
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Anyone with information on the investigation is asked to contact Detective Kevin Beal at 973-292-6699 or the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 973-285-6200.
