Crime & Safety
Second Armed Robbery Incident of Pizza Delivery Man
Suspect, armed with knife, made off with $100
A second incident of a pizza delivery man being held up was reported Friday night in Toms River, police said.
At 9 p.m. Friday police responded to a robbery on Periwinkle Street in Silverton. An 18-year-old Toms River man was delivering pizza for a Silverton pizza parlor when he was approached by a white male, six-feet tall wearing dark clothing and a black ski mask, said Michael Mastronardy.
The suspect, armed with a knife, demanded money and took more than $100 cash from the victim. The home the victim was delivering to was vacant and the suspect, after taking the proceeds, fled into the woods.
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The victim was not injuried and the robbery is being investigated by Officer Frank Morscella and Detective Louis Santora and Brian Lomer.
An earlier incident involving a pizza delivery man involved with guns.
