ATLANTA — Calvin Ridley had his car stolen at a gas station in Buckhead on Saturday night, police confirmed to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The Falcons rookie wide receiver was at a BP station when he went inside the store with his 2018 Dodge Challenger still running, said Atlanta police spokeswoman Officer Stephanie Brown.
In a tweet that has since been deleted, Ridley called for the public to help get his car back and added that he was grateful there was no violence.
Between 9:50 and 10 p.m., Ridley told police, someone drove away with his car. He said his car was push-to-start and he still had the keys on him.
“Man they got me last night in Buckhead,” he wrote. “Car Stolen. No such thing as a safe part of town so be careful. Grateful there was no violence, they just got me at the gas station & rode out.”
Ridley was the latest victim of a troubling trend known as "slider crimes," when thieves target unlocked cars at gas pumps.
He just completed his rookie season with the Falcons. He had 10 touchdown receptions.