Man's Attempted Robbery Of Bridgeport Pizzeria Thwarted By Cop

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A man wearing a mask and brandishing a gun likely attempted to rob a Arthur's Famous Pizza Restaurant on Park Avenue Thursday night, The Connecticut Post reported. However, when he entered and saw a uniformed police office picking up dinner, the man fled.

The officer pursued the suspect, who fled in a vehicle waiting outside. Police said they aren't sure about the man's intent but assume he was there to rob the pizzeria, according to The Post.