BURLINGTON, N.C. — Mere pocket change… that's what the thief who robbed Burlington Domino's employee Stephen Servoss got away with at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4. Servoss learned that no life is worth $20 or a box of pizza.
Although Servoss never saw a gun, he was threatened to be shot if he didn't hand over the money he just received from a customer.
"He said he had a gun, I didn't see the gun but he did... he said, 'Give me the money or I'll shoot you,'" said Servoss.
Burlington Police said it all happened on Cameron Street, only six minutes down the road from a Domino's location where Servoss has worked for two years now.
The 61-year-old said he was walking back to his car after dropping off one of his last orders for the night when Cedrick Wright came out of nowhere demanding money.
"I think the guy gave me $22, and I think that's what he got away with, I didn't even get a chance to count it because it happened too fast. A measly $22, or $20… whatever it was, it just doesn't seem worth it to me," said Servoss. "It was obviously a crime of opportunity, you know, just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time and I just think it was a crime of opportunity, I don't think he planned any of it."
Servoss said the suspect didn't even touch him and he's happy this didn't get any more serious.
Despite what happened, Servoss said he won't slow down anytime soon.
“I enjoy it and I'll still do it. I'll still do it. I mean, but be more cautious of where I'm at and you know, if I see anybody lurking in the shadows, I won't deliver the pizza, it's not worth it, not worth the chance," he said.
Burlington Domino's Area Manager, Junior Snyder said that Servoss did exactly what he was supposed to in this situation.
Snyder hates that it happened but said it couldn't have turned out better – with no one getting hurt, minimal money being stolen and the suspected criminal being caught.
"They have to be safe, they have to look at their surroundings and they're told that if anything like this happens, you don't ever fight back, you don't resist, you don't cuss, you don't holler, you hand them the money, hand them the bag, the pizzas and let them go. Safety is number one for all of our employees," said Snyder.
Snyder said majority of the time, delivery drivers don't carry cash with them. Most payments are made online or through a card.
"You know, back in the days, we carried cash. But now, it's just mostly credit card or it's done online and the drivers are just not put in that position anymore to be carrying any cash, which is a great thing," Snyder said.
Wright was arrested Wednesday morning and is being held under a $50,000 secured bond.