Crime & Safety
3 Teens Stiff Pizza Delivery Guy In Ballston, Escape With Pizza
The pizza-swiping thieves apparently gave the delivery guy cash, but he later realized it wasn't enough and contacted police.
ARLINGTON, VA — A pizza delivery guy isn't happy after three teenagers stiffed him and made off with the pizza in Ballston, and police are on the case.
Police were called to the 4200 block of Wilson Boulevard at around 8:28 p.m. on Aug. 6 to a report of a robbery by force, according to a report from the Arlington County Police Department.
"Upon arrival it was determined that when an individual delivering pizzas arrived to make the delivery, he was approached by three unknown subjects," the report states. "One subject provided the victim with cash while another forcibly grabbed the pizza. The three subjects then fled the scene on foot."
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While that sounds like a typical pizza transaction, the pizza guy came to realize that the cash provided was less than the cost of the order, according to the report.
Police described the three teens as black, between 17-18 years of age, and with slim builds and medium complexion.
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"One of the subjects had black, curly hair that stuck straight up," the report adds. "The other two suspects had short, black hair."
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