Three arrested in pizza delivery driver robbery

The Delaware State Police reported that they arrested three people in connection with a robbery of a pizza delivery driver from Friday evening.

Police say that the incident took place around 9:50 PM when troopers were sent to a Papa John’s Pizza, near Camden, for a report of a robbery that happened with one of their drivers.

According to the report, the driver, a 37-year-old woman, was delivering a pizza to an address on Colleen Court when she was waved down by two men standing by a green Toyota Camry in the cul-de-sac. When the woman pulled over, the men demanded the pizza and her money.

Police say that after the woman said she would not give over the money, one of the suspects showed an unknown type handgun and then took the money from the victim. The two men reportedly then entered the Toyota where a third suspect was sitting, and drove out of the development.

The victim apparently was not injured, and was able to write down the vehicle registration as it drove away.

Troopers were able to get information about the man that was in possession of the car and on Saturday, troopers found the vehicle parked behind a home on Juanita Drive in Magnolia, as well as two subjects sleeping in a camper.

Ryan King, 23, of Magnolia, and Ethan Peterson, 25, of Bowers Beach, were taken into custody without incident. A black starter pistol was also found nearby in a trash pile that used during the crime, as well as clothing worn by the suspects that was described by the victim.

King and Peterson were taken back to Troop 3 near Camden where they were both charged with:

• Robbery 1st
• Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
• Conspiracy 2nd

King was additionally charged with possession of a firearm by a person prohibited.  

The two were arraigned at JP7 and committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $91,000 secured and $81,000 secured respectively.  

Later Saturday afternoon, Austin Gruwell, 20, of Magnolia, was taken into custody and charged with:

• Robbery 1st
• Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
• Conspiracy 2nd

He was arraigned at JP7 and committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $81,000 secured bond.