It must have been terrifying for a 35-year-old FedEx driver. Thursday evening in Edison as it was getting dark, he was switching out trailers when three men in masks and dark clothing confronted him with a gun. They held him at gunpoint and forced him to drive to a different location where a box truck was waiting. Then made him unload what he had in his truck and into theirs.
They left him zip tied and took off with the stolen items. After about ten minutes he managed to free himself and he used his Apple watch to call 911. Police are searching for suspects.
It happens too often. Even when a trigger isn’t pulled, there can be lasting impact. Police say in the first few days after an armed robbery a victim typically goes through anxiety, helplessness, anger, shock, fear, etc.. For a few days you may be withdrawn, overreact to sudden movements or loud noises. After a week to a month of reliving the event in your mind and potentially having dreams about it, for most people the feelings wear off. For some professional help needs to be sought…