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Cops: Domino’s pizza driver lured to Cobb home was robbed, carjacked

Mugshot of Torrey Parker

Credit: Cobb County Sheriff's Office

Credit: Cobb County Sheriff's Office

Mugshot of Torrey Parker
By Ben Brasch
Feb 2, 2017

One of the two people police said robbed and carjacked a Domino’s worker delivering a pizza to an Austell home last week is in jail.

Torrey Parker, one of the alleged perpetrators, was arrested Wednesday on charges of armed robbery and hijacking a vehicle, according to Cobb County jail records.

Police are looking for the other suspect.

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The Domino’s driver headed to the 6900 block of Oakhill Circle about 8:30 p.m. Jan. 26 to deliver the pizza, according to the warrant.

Once at the house, the driver was met with a pistol.

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Police say the pair took the driver’s cell phone and wallet with $100 and five debit cards before taking the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier.

Parker was arrested at 575 Riverside Parkway about 4 p.m. Wednesday, jail records show. He is being held without bond.

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