Dropped iPhone may help police arrest person who robbed pizza delivery driver in Anne Arundel County - DC News Now | Washington, DC

by: Brian Farrell

Posted: Oct 17, 2022 / 12:11 PM EDT

Updated: Oct 17, 2022 / 12:11 PM EDT

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police said idiosyncratic who robbed a pizza transportation operator Sunday nighttime near thing behind: an iPhone.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department said the robbery took spot successful the 200 artifact of Mountain Ridge Ct. successful Glen Burnie. The transportation operator who said helium was robbed drove himself backmost to the Mr. Pizza and Subs, located astatine 344 Hospital Dr., aft the robbery.

The transportation operator said portion helium was connected Mountain Ridge Court, the robber came up to him from down and pushed thing into his back. He told the operator helium wanted spot that helium had connected him and punched the operator successful the head. The operator fought back, but the robber was capable to get away.

The operator noticed that the robber dropped an iPhone. The operator picked it up and gave it to police.

While the probe was taking place, officers astatine the constabulary presumption successful the Eastern District received a telephone from idiosyncratic who told them helium had tracked his telephone to the presumption utilizing the “Find My iPhone” app. The idiosyncratic came to the presumption to get the phone. Detectives interviewed him.

As of Monday, constabulary did not accidental an apprehension had been made for the robbery. Detectives inactive were investigating and asked anyone who has accusation that could assistance them to telephone (410) 222-6135. People besides tin telephone the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line. That fig is (410) 222-4700.