Shock as beloved NJ community doctor's quaint medical office is raided by FBI
Neighbors were alarmed to see federal agents close down the headquarters of Dr Edward Lundy's practice in Gloucester City on Wednesday morning.
Several unmarked vehicles pulled up on the quiet street opposite an elementary school and a series of agents marched into the doctor's office at around 9.30am.
The raid was captured on doorbell camera footage, with some agents seen wearing suits while others were kitted out in tactical gear.
Jimmy Mano, who lives on the street, said he was shocked by the sight of the raid on the well-known and well-regarded local doctor.
'I've been here 10 years and I never seen nothing like this, ever,' Mano told ABC Action News.
'There was multiple cops coming in and out, they were taking evidence out of the house, out of the garage and stuff like that.'
'I was concerned for everybody because I always thought it was a reasonable place,' Mano added. 'He was my family doctor, and I never had any problems at all.'
'Seeing him get raided like that, it just makes me really wonder what is going on there,' said another neighbor, Williams Rodriguez.
The FBI agents did not respond to questions from a journalist at the scene, other than to confirm that Dr Lundy's office had been closed for the day.
The Daily Mail has contacted the FBI for more information. A spokesman told ABC only that the raid was part of 'court-authorized law enforcement activity'.
New Jersey Health Care records show that Lundy was certified in family medicine in 1993, and has been serving patients in his New Jersey office since 2004.
The Daily Mail was not able to reach Dr Lundy's office on Thursday.
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