Pizza delivery robbery investigated by police

11:14 a.m., April 12, 2007--Newark Police are investigating the robbery of a Pizza U delivery driver at 3:25 a.m., Thursday, April 12, in the 1200 block of Wharton Drive in the Pine Brook apartment complex.

The driver told police a man approached him brandishing a handgun and demanded money. The driver turned over an undisclosed amount of money and the suspect fled on foot.

The suspect is about 6 feet tall and of medium build. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark-colored pants, and had a bandana covering his face.

Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to call Detective Nelson of the Newark Police at (302) 366-7110, extension 136, or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.