Police: Pittsburgh man robs Hazelwood pizza shop

Michael Divittorio | Friday, March 27, 2020 6:47 p.m.

COURTESY OF PITTSBURGH POLICE

Justin Algiere

A Pittsburgh man was arrested in Squirrel Hill after allegedly robbing a pizza shop in Hazelwood.

City police have charged Justin Algiere, 27, with robbery in connection with an incident at 5 p.m. Thursday at Italian Village Pizza along the 5000 block of Second Avenue.

Police said Algiere was stopped in Squirrel Hill by a police officer a short time after the robbery, identified and arrested.

No injuries were reported.

He’s been confined to the Allegheny County Jail unable to post $15,000 bail. His preliminary hearing’s been scheduled for May 7 at Pittsburgh Municipal Court.