FedEx driver robbed, tied up and left in truck in Edison in sophisticated heist
EDISON, New Jersey (WABC) -- A FedEx driver was robbed at gunpoint and tied up in his own truck in Edison on Thursday night.
It happened when the 35-year-old driver was swapping out a trailer on Greek Lane around 8 p.m.
He was approached by three suspects with weapons who were wearing dark clothing and medical masks who forced him into his truck.
"Obviously this was preplanned. They knew that the FedEx driver was going to come to that particular location and they were clearly waiting for him. So it wasn't something that just happened spur of the moment." said Deputy Chief Robert Dudash with Edison Police.
Two suspects got in the vehicle with him while the other followed them in a separate vehicle.
They forced him to drive to Ethel Road where a white box truck was waiting. They zip-tied the driver and left him in his truck.
"They zip-tied him in the cab of his truck, disposed of his cell phones so he would not be able to call police. And then fled the scene." Dudash said.
The suspects then took two pallets from inside the truck and put it into the box truck and left. The contents of those pallets are still being determined.
The victim was able to free himself from the zip ties and call police on his Apple Watch.
A spokesperson with FedEx released the following statement:
"We extend our deepest concerns to the team member involved and are thankful that they suffered no physical injuries. There is no higher priority than the safety of our team members, and we are cooperating fully with law enforcement."
Police said the suspects were described as Hispanic males wearing dark clothing.
Investigators are checking the area to see if the incident was captured on surveillance and are also looking into whether the incident was an inside job.
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