An early morning encounter at Michigan State University turned violent when a pizza delivery driver was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint, authorities reported Thursday. The incident, which took place around 12:15 a.m. outside Snyder Hall, involved two male suspects, aged 18 and 20, who approached the delivery driver. According to ClickOnDetroit, the armed suspect demanded the driver's wallet and the pizza before he was physically attacked.
The delivery driver, whose identity has not been disclosed, luckily is expected to make a full recovery from minor injuries sustained during the altercation. As detailed by CBS Detroit, Michigan State University Police swiftly put a perimeter in place following the robbery and deployed a K-9 officer which led to the apprehension of one of the suspects. The second suspect was located and arrested at 2 a.m., a mere two hours later.
The suspects, identified as local Lansing men, are now in police custody awaiting charges. The Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety has not yet released specific details regarding the suspects' identities or the charges they face.
Members of the community with further information about the incident are being urged to come forward. An MSU official, speaking to the event, stated, "the suspects were last seen running southbound on Bouge St.," a detail provided by WLNS. Tips can be relayed to MSU Police and Public Safety via phone at 517-355-2221, or for non-emergencies, text messages can be sent containing the word MSUPD followed by the message to 274637.
