New Jersey Couple Ambushed, Robbed at Gunpoint After Philadelphia Return

A New Jersey couple was violently assaulted and robbed at gunpoint outside their home in Washington Township after being followed from Philadelphia, according to police reports. The male victim was pistol-whipped and suffered head and elbow injuries while one suspect demanded his Rolex watch and wallet, and the female victim was held at gunpoint and ordered to remain silent. Surveillance footage and license plate reader data confirmed the suspects had been tracking the couple since they left Philadelphia, including stops at the Ritz-Carlton and Parc Rittenhouse. The suspects fled on foot and then escaped in a car with a paper license plate, heading toward Fries Mill Road. Washington Township police are actively investigating, using K9 units and drones, and have urged the public to provide any tips to detectives. The incident highlights concerns over rising crime spreading from Philadelphia into neighboring New Jersey communities.