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Robbers assault Greenfield pizza shop worker, flee with cash register

Brian C. Rittmeyer
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
1 Min Read Nov. 17, 2021 | 4 years ago
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A pizza shop in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood was robbed early Wednesday morning, according to police.

The robbery at Vocelli Pizza in the 4200 block of Murray Avenue was reported around 2:30 a.m.

According to police, a man was locking up the business when two men approached from behind and forced him back into the store.

The victim was hit over the head with a ladle before the men fled with the entire cash register.

Police were continuing to investigate.

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Brian C. Rittmeyer, a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.

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