Robbers assault Greenfield pizza shop worker, flee with cash register

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By Brian C. Rittmeyer

1 Min Read • Nov. 17, 2021 | 4 years Ago

| Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:55 a.m.

Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review

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.