BPD: 15 year old robbed Papa John’s Pizza, committed vehicle theft

Posted on June 25, 2018

*Bloomington Police say a 15 year old boy committed an armed robbery at Papa John’s Pizza last Tuesday and stole a motor vehicle later in the week. (WJBC file photo)*

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – A 15-year old boy is in custody for an armed robbery last week at a pizza delivery business on Bloomington’s east side and for a motor vehicle theft later in the week.

Bloomington Police said they obtained a search warrant at an apartment in the 200 block of East Wood Street, and found evidence which may have been related to the June 19 hold up at Papa John’s Pizza at 1407 North Veterans Parkway and Friday’s vehicle theft.

Police said someone reported a teenage boy stealing the vehicle. The alleged victim reportedly tried to stop the suspect, and the vehicle crashed in the 1000 block of Wright Street, on Bloomington’s south side. No one was hurt. Police said the 15-year old ran from the scene, but officers found him nearby.

He’s being held in the McLean County Juvenile Detention Center.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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