PHILADELPHIA — Surveillance video reveals how police were able to locate A.J. Brown’s stolen black Mercedes on Monday morning in New Jersey.
However, news of the Philadelphia Eagles star receiver’s car being stolen went public when Brown posted a video on social media a few hours earlier.
In the video, Brown mentions that he is determined to track down the person responsible for taking his car. He offers a proposition to the individual, urging them to return the stolen vehicle in exchange for no legal repercussions.
Brown went on to infer that he and the police were tracking the vehicle as it made its way from Haddonfield to Camden.
Despite Brown’s leniency, the perpetrator, identified as 25-year-old Luis Segarra by the authorities, made a crucial mistake that led to his swift arrest. He carelessly parked the stolen car mere feet away from where Camden County police officers were already positioned, overseeing a nearby construction site.
Those officers were notified to be on the lookout for the vehicle, and quickly moved in.
Camden County Police Deputy Chief Janell Simpson recounted the events, explaining that upon realizing the presence of law enforcement, Segarra attempted to flee on foot. However, his escape was short-lived as officers successfully apprehended him on the 1500 block of Mt. Ephriam without any resistance.
All of this unfolded right outside the home of Bonita Banks-Goodman.
“I was scared because they had stun guns and everything. I locked myself in the gate because there was a bunch of state troopers and stuff out here,” she recalled.
But the lingering question: Did the suspect mention if he knew it was A.J. Brown’s car?
“No, not to my knowledge. I don’t think he knew who the car belonged to,” said Simpson.
Police say the vehicle was not damaged and has since been returned to A.J. Brown.
The charges against Segarra have not been officially released.
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