To Protect and Serve … Pizza: Ariz. Police Deliver Food after Busting Driver
After arresting a GrubHub driver during a traffic stop, two Tempe police officers went the extra mile and completed the driver's order, dropping off a pizza to a hungry customer.
After a GrubHub driver was arrested during a July 4 traffic stop, two Tempe, AZ, police officers completed the driver's order, dropping off a pizza to a hungry customer.
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Tempe police arrested a GrubHub driver during a July 4 traffic stop, but two officers still completed the food delivery.
Body camera footage shows the officers delivering the pizza to a surprised customer at her apartment.
No details were released concerning the reason for the traffic stop and arrest.
Arizona police officers made a special pizza delivery this month, completing a takeout order after arresting the food driver during a traffic stop.
Tempe police had pulled over a GrubHub driver on July 4, leading to the person's arrest, the department stated in a social media post. Following the arrest, two officers made sure the driver's customer didn't go hungry on Independence Day.
Body camera footage captured the officers making a stop at an apartment building and surprising a woman with her order.
"(Y)our GrubHub guy got arrested, so we still delivered your pizza," says one of the officer in the video.
"I really appreciate the pizza," she replied.
"It still should be warm," said the other officer.
It's unclear what lead to the initial traffic stop and the arrest of the Grubhub driver.
"The order was Hot-N-Ready, and the suspect was Caught-N-Steady," the department stated. "We’re committed to serving our community 24/7—whether it’s safety or pizza delivery!"
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