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Monday, December 23, 2024

Man armed with handgun robs Pizza Extreme

A man armed with a handgun robbed Pizza Extreme Tuesday night and stole an undisclosed amount of money, according to a Madison Police Department report.

The suspect entered the restaurant located at 1614 Monroe St. while the employee was in the kitchen preparing to close, Lt. Eric Tripke said in the report.

The employee heard a noise and discovered the suspect inside, according to the statement. The armed man then pointed a handgun at him.

The armed man demanded money and directed the employee to the front of the store, according to the report. The worker then handed him cash.

The worker told police the armed man walked him to the back of the store, told him to lie down on the floor and then fled through the back door.

Police described the suspect as a black male in his late teens who was last seen in a gray hoodie, according to the statement.

Police are continuing the investigation.

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