Robbery Outside Pizza Roma Remains Under Investigation

A man wearing a paintball helmet and black clothing attacked a Pizza Roma manager as he was leaving for the night.

Moon police are investigating the robbery that occurred Tuesday behind the University Boulevard restaurant in Moon Plaza.

Police said a manager left work at 11:30 p.m. through the back door to where his car was parked, but as he attempted to leave his car wouldn’t back up.

He found a large rock wedged behind the front wheel and got down to remove the rock. Police said he stood when he heard footsteps right behind him and turned to see a man wearing a paint ball helmet mask covering his face. 

Police said the robber struck him in the head with a concrete block, knocking him to the ground. The suspect then got on top of him and started punching him about the face and head. 

The manager kicked the robber to defend himself and screamed for help to his employee who was still inside the shop. The robber got off, ran to the driver’s side of his car and started rummaging through. He then fled in an unknown direction, police said.

The victim called 911 on his cell phone and police searched the area, but didn’t find the man. No arrests have been made in connection to the incident.

Police describe the suspect as a black male, about 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds.