Four people were arrested and a fifth is sought after a pistol-whipping and robbery at a local motel on Tuesday night.
WASHINGTON TWP. -- Four people were arrested and a fifth is sought after a pistol-whipping and robbery at a local motel on Tuesday night, authorities said.
Township police were called to a room at the Mayfair Motel on Route 42 around 10:30 p.m. for a report of a man shot in the head. What they found was a man suffering with a "severe" head wound from being struck with a firearm.
The victim was transported to Cooper University Hospital for treatment.
Two women and three men fled the scene in a Honda Accord, heading north on State Highway 42.
Two other women in the room when the assault occurred were determined to be witnesses and released, police said.
State police located the fleeing vehicle a short time later on Route 130 in Gloucester City. Four of the occupants were detained and one fled on foot and remains at large.
A search of the Accord turned up a loaded .357 Magnum handgun, as well as cash and jewelry allegedly taken from the victim.
Arrested on charges of robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery were Tyeish Brittingham, 24, of Delanco, Caroline Sandy, 19, of Sewell, and Corene Thornton-Bey, 19, of Mullica Hill. All were placed in Salem County Correctional Facility on $75,000 cash each.
The fourth person arrested is a juvenile who was placed in Camden County Juvenile Correctional Facility.
Additional charges were issued by the state police as a result of narcotics being found in the car, township police said.
Anyone with additional information about the case is asked to contact Detective Michael Franchi at 856-589-0330 or via email at mjfranchi@pd.twp.washington.nj.us.
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