Attempted Armed Robbery on US-9 Thwarted by Brink’s Armored Truck Driver.
Old Bridge, NJ — An attempted armed robbery unfoldedthis afternoonon the 1000 block of US-9, specifically at the Home Depot store, and involved a Brink’s Armored truck according to preliminary details.
Sometime shortly after 12 p.m. today, Old Bridge police were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of an armed robbery in progress. Dispatch communications reveal that a suspect, described as a Black male dressed entirely in black and wearing a facemask, showed a black handgun during the attempted robbery.
Police are on the lookout for a white Nissan Rogue, believed to be occupied by two individuals, in connection with the incident.
The robbery attempt did not proceed without resistance. The driver of the Brink’s Armored truck reportedly fired one shot during the confrontation, although it is currently unknown whether the suspect was hit. Notably, no shots were fired by police officers at the scene. The suspects, in the white Nissan Rogue, fled the location and remain at large at this time.
Contradictorily, an earlier report at11:44 a.m.stated that a shot was fired by the police during an armed robbery, with the same vehicle description provided. However, this information appears to have been corrected in the subsequent dispatch, confirming that police did not discharge any firearms during the incident.
A thorough investigation is underway as law enforcement works diligently to gather more details surrounding the event. The motive and further specifics of the attempted robbery remain unclear. Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the incident or the whereabouts of the white Nissan Rogue to come forward.
This is a developing breaking news story. Further details will be provided as they become available.
