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Pizzeria Owner Confronts Crime, Disarms Attacker and Stops Hit-and-Run

4/7/2026

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Louie Suljovic, a pizzeria owner in Elmhurst, New York, confronted a man with a box cutter on April 1 and disarmed him.
Three days later, he stopped a suspected drunk driver from fleeing a hit-and-run by removing the keys until police arrived.
Suljovic expressed concern about rising crime in the area, stating, "Things have gotten worse."
Local leaders echoed his concerns, noting a decline in safety and increased petty crime.

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Story summary

Louie Suljovic, a pizzeria owner in Elmhurst, New York, confronted a man with a box cutter on April 1 and disarmed him.
Three days later, he stopped a suspected drunk driver from fleeing a hit-and-run by removing the keys until police arrived.
Suljovic expressed concern about rising crime in the area, stating, "Things have gotten worse."
Local leaders echoed his concerns, noting a decline in safety and increased petty crime.