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Harrisburg Police say it was a frightening situation.
They say a group of teens would place a fake order for pizza or chinese food. When the driver brought the order to the given address, he was robbed and beaten.
Now, police say the teens responsible are behind bars.
They arrested 18-year-old Jerome Blanchett, 18-year-old Jamal Fuller, and an unidentified 17-year-old.
All three are behind bars.
Police say the teens would often lure the drivers to Holly Street in the Allison Hill section of the City. Police Chief Charles Kellar says they had a stolen handgun and a pellet rifle. Sometimes their victims were severely beaten.
Kellar says sometimes the teens would act alone. Sometimes they would act as a group.
"These were the ones tht were hitting primarily, the ones that we were dealing with," said Kellar. "We've taken them off the street and that should clear this problem up."
Jessica Freese is relieved. She manages the Domino's Pizza on South 29th Street. One of her drivers was attacked on March 10th. Another driver, and the store owner, were also attacked this past Sunday.
The driver in the latest incident was beaten so severely, he's still hospitalized.
"It's really sad...he said he was so afraid he was going to die," Freese said. "He's just terrified and he's probably not going to be back."
Domino's driver Mike Frankowski says the incidents made him worry every time he got behind the wheel. "It's extremely unnerving," Frankowski said. "I think to myself, when is it going to happen to me?"
Freese says her drivers will probably sleep better tonight.
"It's really great they got these guys because I was really ready to give up," she said. "I think we all were."
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