Niagara Police charge Welland man after he punched delivery driver, stole pizzas

Niagara Police have arrested a Welland man after a pizza delivery driver was allegedly assaulted and had the pizzas stolen.

The delivery driver, in his 30s, called the police after he said he was assaulted on the doorstep of a house in the Cady Street and Duncan Street area of Welland last night (February 1) at 10:15 pm.

According to police, when the driver arrived with two pizzas worth $19.30, a man came out, “punched him in the face” and went back inside, grabbing the order without paying.

The driver was treated at the hospital for minor injuries.
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Joseph Edward Mills, 35, of Welland has been charged robbery and failing to comply with a probation order. He was held in custody for a video bail in St. Catharines today.

Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact officers at 905-688-4111, option 3, 1023300.