Imo's delivery driver robbed at gunpoint

By Matt LaVeille

Published Sept. 22, 2008

The Columbia Police Department is looking for two men in connection to an armed robbery of an Imo's Pizza delivery driver on Friday night. The robbery occurred on the 1200 block of Elleta Boulevard at approximately 8:59 p.m., according to a CPD news release. The victim, a 20-year-old man from Columbia, had just made a delivery to a residence in the Columbia Section 8 Public Housing on the 1200 block of Elleta Boulevard, when he was approached by two men, the news release stated. One of the suspects pointed a gun at him and demanded money. The driver gave him an undisclosed amount of money, and the suspects took off running northbound on Elleta in between various residences and out of view, police said. CPD conducted an investigation that brought out numerous officers, and a K-9 dog, but police were unable to locate the suspects, the release stated. "The Columbia Police Department has not increased patrols in the area surrounding Elleta Boulevard at this time," Sgt. Ken Hammond said. The driver described the suspects as black males in their early 20s, both approximately six feet tall and 160 pounds. The gunman was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and blue jean shorts, and the other suspect wore all black. The driver was not hurt in the robbery.