Early Saturday in Washington Township, a red 2019 Dodge Charger Daytona vanished from a Doe Court driveway in a brazen overnight grab that looked more like a scene from an action movie than a quiet suburban street. Two masked suspects were caught on camera, with one standing guard and holding what appeared to be a Glock-style handgun with an extended magazine while the other smashed a rear passenger window. The duo reportedly pushed the muscle car away from the home, got it started near a nearby elementary school, then sped off. Within minutes, license-plate readers picked up the Charger at the busy Five Points intersection and then crossing the Walt Whitman Bridge into Philadelphia. Police later released surveillance footage of the pair and asked neighbors to speak up about anything that seemed off.
Police: Surveillance Shows Masked Suspects, One Armed
According to Washington Township police, home-security video shows two masked individuals working the theft. One suspect hangs back and appears to be acting as lookout while holding what “appeared to be a Glock handgun with an extended magazine,” as described in a department press release. The other suspect is seen smashing a rear passenger-side window to get inside the Charger. Officers say broken glass from that window was found scattered across the victim’s driveway after the theft. Those details were included in reporting by FOX 29 Philadelphia.
How Police Say The Theft Unfolded
Investigators say the suspects did not immediately drive the car away. Instead, they reportedly pushed the Charger across the street to Hurffville Elementary - Hurffville Elementary - where a small convoy was already in place. Police say another stolen Dodge and an Acura were waiting there, suggesting the thieves came prepared. Once the Charger was in position, the group is said to have started it up and left the area together. In the aftermath, police warned residents that “high-performance vehicles like this are often targeted” and urged owners to be extra careful with both cars and key fobs. Automated license-plate readers later logged the Charger passing through the Five Points area around 3:22 a.m., then crossing the Walt Whitman Bridge into Philadelphia at about 3:29 a.m., according to FOX 29 Philadelphia.
Police Warnings And How To Help
Washington Township police are asking anyone who might know something about the theft to contact Detective Matt Franchi at 856-589-0330 ext. 1143, and to call 9-1-1 immediately if they spot suspicious people checking parked vehicles, according to local coverage. The department is also pushing some old-school prevention tips: park in a garage if possible, consider using a steering-wheel lock, and keep key fobs away from doors and windows so they are harder to electronically scan. Detective Franchi’s contact information appears in prior local reporting from The Sun Newspapers.
Local Trend: Performance Cars Targeted
This latest case fits into a pattern that has not gone unnoticed in Washington Township. Police there have dealt with other high-end Charger thefts in recent years, including a 2025 case involving a 2023 Dodge Charger Hellcat that led to charges and a broader investigation. In earlier incidents, both local outlets and investigators have pointed to organized crews and tools such as electronic key scanners as part of a larger auto-theft pattern affecting the region. For more background on that trend, see reporting by WOBM.
