Three pizza deliverymen were targeted by robbers in separate incidents within an hour period, according to New Haven police.
Three pizza deliverymen were targeted by robbers in separate incidents overnight, according to New Haven police.
The first incident occurred just before 1 a.m. Monday. The 57-year-old delivery driver told police he went to Wilcox Place to deliver a pizza. When he arrived, a man came up to him and told him the address was across the street. When the victim walked over, he was attacked by a masked man with a knife who demanded money.
The driver ran off after being beaten up. His injuries were not serious, police said.
There were two suspects in that incident. One was described as a man with a skinny build, around 5-foot-8 with short dark hair. The second suspect was described as 5-foot-8, was wearing a black and white plastic mask and was armed with a knife.
The second incident was reported around 1:15 a.m. The 43-year-old victim he was delivering a pizza on Pine Street and was pulled over in the 200-block when he was approached by three men. The men opened his door and tried to snatch the pizza and the victim's wallet. One of the suspects showed a handgun and demanded money, police said.
The victim slammed on the gas and drove off, escaping uninjured.
The most recent incident brough police to Wintergreen Avenue and Level Street. A 29-year-old delivery driver reported he showed up to a Stevens Street home to deliver a pizza and has he handed over the pizza for the cash he was approached from behind by a man with a gun.
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The victim handed over the cash, then the suspects got into the victim’s car and took off. The victim found his car a short distance away later.
The first suspect was described as male, between 24 and 26, with short hair, a medium build, standing around 5-foot-9 and wearing a black and grey Northface jacket. The second suspect is described as a man between 21 and 23, with short hair, a heavy build, standing around 5-foot-6 and wearing black Northface jacket.
New Haven police are investigating the possibility that the crimes are related but have not confirmed any connection at this time.
Editor's note: Police initially stated that the first incident occured at Wolcott Place, but later issued a correction to say it actually occured at Wilcox Place. This story has been updated to reflect that.
