Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed at Gunpoint
SOUTH PORTLAND - A pizza delivery driver was robbed a gunpoint Saturday night after meeting up with an alleged customer at an apartment complex parking lot in South Portland.
Just before 10 p.m. the driver met with the customer in the parking lot of 499 Westbrook Street, also known as the Olde English Village apartments. Upon speaking with the customer, two unidentified males approached from a corner of the building and threatened the driver. One was armed with a knife and the other was armed with a handgun.
They demanded the victim give him his money, which he did. The delivery driver was not harmed. The two males fled on foot in the direction of Westbrook Street with a small amount of cash and the pizza. The customer also fled on foot in the same direction, and is believed to be involved in the robbery.
One of the suspects was described as a black male in his early twenties, approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall, thin build wearing a red bandana covering his face, a black hooded sweatshirt, and black pants. Another, a black male in his early twenties, about 5 feet, 6 inches with a thin build, wearing a red and gray bandana covering his face, and black hooded sweatshirt and pants. And the third suspect is described as a dark skinned black male about 20-years-old, 5 feet 5 inches and about 120 pounds with "very crooked front teeth."
If you have any information on that may match the description of the three males, wearing dark clothing in that area of the city Saturday night, police ask that you call Detective Steven Connors at 799-5511 ext. 7217.The name of the pizza delivery business is not being released at this time.
Erin Thomas
Reporter
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Erin joined the ABC-7 and FOX Bangor news team in February 2012. She was born and raised in Presque Isle, Maine where she attended Presque Isle High School. While in college Erin interned in the WVII news room before working as a Production Assistant. In May of 2012, Erin received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Maine, along with a minor in Anthropology. When she's not out covering local news, Erin enjoys running, skiing, visiting with family and friends, and traveling around this beautiful state. She is especially interested in outdoor adventure so if you have a story idea, send it her way!
