Police: Pittsburgh man robs Hazelwood pizza shop
A Pittsburgh man was arrested in Squirrel Hill after allegedly robbing a pizza shop in Hazelwood.
City police have charged Justin Algiere, 27, with robbery in connection with an incident at 5 p.m. Thursday at Italian Village Pizza along the 5000 block of Second Avenue.
Police said Algiere was stopped in Squirrel Hill by a police officer a short time after the robbery, identified and arrested.
No injuries were reported.
He’s been confined to the Allegheny County Jail unable to post $15,000 bail. His preliminary hearing’s been scheduled for May 7 at Pittsburgh Municipal Court.
Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.
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