Warren, Michigan – A grocery delivery driver narrowly avoided being robbed at knifepoint Wednesday afternoon after confronting a suspect who attempted to steal his cellphone during a delivery on a residential street. Police say the suspect fled after the driver produced his own knife, preventing the situation from escalating further.
The incident occurred in broad daylight and has raised concerns about delivery driver safety, particularly when unusual delivery instructions are involved.
Incident Overview
According to police, the confrontation happened while the delivery driver was completing a grocery order on Ward Street in Warren at approximately 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday. The driver told officers that the delivery instructions immediately raised red flags.
The order notes reportedly instructed the driver to avoid all contact with the recipient and specifically stated not to knock or ring the doorbell, which the driver found unusual but proceeded to follow.
Timeline of Events
After arriving at the address, the driver placed the grocery items on the front porch as instructed. As he prepared to leave, a man suddenly emerged from between two nearby houses…