A late-night DoorDash run in the Raleigh neighborhood of Memphis turned terrifying when a delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint and had his car stolen, according to police. After the suspects sped away in his vehicle, the shaken driver walked to a nearby Valero gas station to call for help, and officers responded to the scene.
How the robbery unfolded
Memphis police say the driver was making an overnight delivery when a suspect confronted him, pointed a gun at his head and demanded, "Everything you got." The victim handed over about $300 in cash, his cellphone and the keys to a black Buick sedan before the suspects took off in the car.
Officers later spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, which briefly turned into a pursuit, according to FOX13 Memphis. The Buick was eventually found unoccupied near I-240 North at Madison Avenue with the rear passenger door standing open. Investigators say a nearby apartment doorbell camera may have captured the crime.
Delivery workers targeted
This holdup is the latest in a string of incidents putting delivery drivers at risk across Memphis. A recent report on a Christmas Eve medicine van heist detailed a Midtown case where a pharmaceutical delivery vehicle loaded with medications was stolen, highlighting how vulnerable gig workers and couriers can be while on the job.
Police ask for video and tips
Detectives are asking Raleigh-area residents to check doorbell and apartment security cameras for any footage that might show the suspects or the stolen car. Anyone with information is urged to contact investigators. Police had not announced any arrests in the case as of the latest update, according to FOX13 Memphis, and the investigation remains active as officers work through tips and surveillance footage.
