Hold (up) the pepperoni

It’s apparently become open season on pizza joints and delivery people in Upper Darby.

As we were putting the paper together yesterday, at one point in the afternoon I was fashioning a lead headline for Page 1 that screamed:

HoldUP the
Pepperoni!

Upper Darby police yesterday held a meeting with the owners of the pizza joints as well as some of their drivers to offer them tips on how not to become a victim.

You can read the entire story here.

There have been 10 holdups of pizza delivery drivers in recent months.

Upper Darby police actually staged a sting operation recently where they sent an undercover officer in to make a delivery when they had reason to suspect he was going to be held up. It resulted in a quick arrest.

These holdups are a sign of the times. When things turn bad, people look to make a quick buck. Ordering a pizza driver and then holding up the driver is thought to be an easy mark.

Not anymore. At least not in Upper Darby. Good for them.

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