Crime & Safety

Police Seeking Suspect in Armed Robbery of Pizza Delivery Driver

Police say a driver from Pizza Boli's on Forest Drive was robbed at knife point on Feb. 7.

Annapolis City Police want the public’s help in identifying a person they said robbed a pizza delivery driver from Pizza Boli's at knife point on Feb. 7.

According to the police report, officers responded to the robbery around 1:10 a.m in the 1900 block of Copeland Street (off Bywater Road).

According to a press release issued today, the driver told police he was delivering pizzas in that block of Copeland Street, and as he was walking, someone came up to him claiming to be the person who ordered the pizzas.

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The suspect held up two knives and demanded both money and the pizzas, the release stated, adding that after the driver complied to the demands, the suspect left the scene.

According to police, the driver immediately returned to the Pizza Boli's store, where he reported the robbery, and was told by the manager that the suspect had come into the store earlier to order the pizzas.

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Photos of the person police believe to be the suspect were captured by surveillance camera inside the store and accompany this story.

Members of the public with any information about the person shown in the photos should contact Det. Charles Bealefeld at 410-268-9000 ext. 7299.  Anonymous tips can be left at 410-280-CLUE or by calling Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup with information. Those who leave tips could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

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