Man Robbed At Gunpoint In His Own Driveway: Woodbury Police

WOODBURY, MN — A Woodbury man was robbed at gunpoint early Thursday in his own driveway, according to police.

The incident occurred around 5 a.m. in the 7000 block of Winter Wheat Way, police said. The man was punched in the face and robbed by five or more people — four males and one female, according to police, who said at least one of the assailants displayed a handgun.

The group stole the man’s phone, wallet and car keys, but when the victim honked the horn of his vehicle, the suspects fled in a black sedan, possibly a dark-colored Dodge Dart, police said. A doorbell camera captured images of one of the assailants and their vehicle, according to police.

“Woodbury Police are reminding residents that while this type of crime is very rare in the east metro, please be vigilant,” authorities said in a Facebook post.

Police are advising residents not to leave keys in a running vehicle, to take valuables out of parked vehicles, to lock home and garage doors overnight, and to be aware of surroundings when entering and exiting a vehicle. Any suspicious behavior should be reported immediately to 911, according to police.