A report stated that a New York Jets player was one of the victims in a targeted armed robbery in New Jersey last weekend. The incident took place in the Windmill Pond community, where the couple was followed from Manhattan to their home, according to the Morristown Department of Public Safety’s Facebook post.
Police responded to the neighborhood after receiving reports of an armed robbery early Saturday morning. Witnesses saw three men with guns robbing the couple at gunpoint before fleeing the scene in a dark-colored SUV.
An anonymous neighbor revealed to NBC 4 New York that one of the victims is an NFL player for the Jets. The thieves stole money and valuables before fleeing the scene.
The incident is still under investigation, and there have been no arrests made yet. A witness expressed confusion over the robbery and mentioned seeing the suspects taking items from the garage.
It is unknown which Jets player was targeted in the robbery. The community was reassured that this was an isolated incident.
No injuries were reported, and the authorities are still investigating the incident. A neighbor mentioned the targeting of high-profile individuals in such incidents but emphasized the need for caution and vigilance.
Efforts to reach the Morristown Department of Public Safety and Morris County Prosecutors Office for comments were unsuccessful at the time of publication.
