'I was afraid for my life.'
At 81 years old, Ernie Aimone has been delivering pizzas for Joe's on Higgins in Chicago for the last 40 years.'He's like family to us,' said Frank Demonte with Joes. 'He's seen me grow up from very young. He worked for my Dad.' That close bond led to heightened concern for Aimone after he was robbed and carjacked while he was out delivering pizzas. WLS reports Aimone was crossing a street when someone approached him from behind.
After a short chase, it crashed, leaving major damage to the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe. WLS reports one teenage suspect was taken into custody and police are still looking for others. 'Ernie's very special to us,' Gina Demonte said. 'Always has been.'The Vietnam War veteran is a popular employee at Joe's, where many customers request him as their delivery driver. 'He's like a local legend,' said Dan Ciolino with the Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce.
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