A 17-year-old resident of Bronx has been arrested for allegedly robbing five delivery drivers at gunpoint, utilizing fake food orders as a ruse. Over the course of several weeks, from February to April, the teenager targeted delivery drivers in Bellport, Patchogue, and Shirley, New York, stealing cash and cell phones while brandishing what appeared to be a handgun during the incidents.
The Suffolk County Police Department has charged the teen with multiple counts of felony robbery, citing specific incidents including a pizza delivery robbery on Brushwood Drive. The brazen nature of these crimes, along with the teen’s use of deception to orchestrate the thefts, raises concerns about safety in the community and highlights the vulnerabilities faced by delivery workers.
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