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SAFETY ALERT
Two Chicago delivery drivers have been robbed after two suspects made fake orders to set them up. Here are the details to stay safe.
Listen to a summary of the Pizza Delivery Drivers Robberies while you commute, work or relax.
What Happened
On March 10 at 5:30 pm, a delivery driver was on 56th and Wabash near Washington Park to drop off a pizza order. He was approached by two individuals who first tried paying for the pizza with counterfeit money. When the driver refused the fake bills, police say the suspects threatened to physically beat him. They took the food and got away on foot. This wasn’t the first robbery.
Police say the same duo robbed another delivery driver on March 22 at 10:40 pm. Near the same location of 56th and Wabash, they used a black handgun to intimidate and rob the driver. After the armed robbery, they took off on foot. The men who are believed to be between the ages of 20 and 30 have not been arrested.
The Takeaway
Two suspects have been making fake pizza orders and robbing the responding delivery drivers near Washington Park. In one case, they used a gun to rob the driver. On the most recent robbery, the suspects threatened violence. Police are reminding the community to report suspicious behavior. They are also asking for your help in solving this case. Contact Area One Detectives at 312-747-8380 to report. Also, you can give an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com. Just go there, and use reference #P26-1-040. Stay safe.
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