Baltimore Ravens second-year running back Bernard Pierce was robbed at gunpoint and carjacked on Sunday, CBS 3 in Philadelphia reports.
Pierce, who attended Temple, was robbed along the 7500 block of Haverford Avenue, per CBS Philly.
CBS 3 reports that a gunman jumped from a car while his accomplice remained behind the wheel. The gunman robbed Pierce and his companion, then stole the vehicle and drove off.
Pierce’s BMW was found in another part of the city, recovered, and processed by police for possible clues.
Here’s a look at the police’s crime scene unit examining the car via CBS 3:
#Philly police crime scene unit look over BMW carjacked from former Temple star and Ravens RB Bernard Pierce pic.twitter.com/7VPcW4Y9OS
— jeff kolakowski (@jdkolakowski) June 25, 2013
Pierce carried the ball 108 times for 532 yards and a touchdown as a rookie last season. A recent report on the Ravens’ website said Pierce was expected to split even more carries with Ray Rice in the upcoming season.
Helmet smack to Pro Football Talk
Photo: Twitter/Bernard Pierce
