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Pizza driver robbed at gunpoint in Akron

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AKRON, OH (WOIO) -

A delivery driver for Papa John's Pizza was robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday morning.

It happened around 1:45 a.m. in the 700 block of Alicia Walk in Akron.

The driver reported he was delivering food when two suspects approached him. The suspects pulled out a gun and demanded the driver's money. The driver threw a $20 bill in the air, dropped the pizzas and ran for his car. The suspects picked up the money and the pizzas and fled. The driver returned to the restaurant.

Responding officers recovered the pizza warmer bag in front of 722 Alicia Walk.

The suspects are two black men, 17 - 19 years old, 5'07" - 5'09", 125 - 135 lbs. One suspect was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and jeans. The second suspect was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Akron Police at 330-375-2181.

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