Louisville, Kentucky, January 10, 2026
A man was arrested in Louisville after allegedly robbing a DoorDash driver at gunpoint while making a delivery. Jorein Thomas faces charges of first-degree robbery after taking $126 worth of pizza. Police apprehended him following corroborating evidence from video footage and items found in his vehicle.
Louisville Man Arrested for Robbing DoorDash Driver at Gunpoint
Louisville, Kentucky – A man was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with robbery after a DoorDash driver was robbed at gunpoint while making a delivery.
Jorein Thomas was arrested just before 2 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, and is charged with first-degree robbery and tampering with physical evidence after police say he stole $126.08 worth of Papa John’s pizza from a delivery driver.
According to the arrest report, Louisville Police responded to a call of an armed robbery in the 9800 block of Turnpike View Drive. Officers arrived and talked to a woman who said she was a DoorDash driver making a delivery to the house when a man walked around the side of the building, pointed a gun at her, and told her to drop the pizza.
After she dropped her bag with the pizzas in them, the man took it and fled in the same direction he’d come from. Officers got video from the resident’s Ring doorbell that corroborated the driver’s statements.
During a search of the area, an officer saw a man, Thomas, bent over in the backseat of a vehicle. When officers talked to him, they saw a stack of Papa John’s pizza boxes in the backseat next to Thomas. When officers told him to exit the vehicle, they saw a handgun on the floorboard of the backseat.
After being detained and Mirandized, Thomas admitted to being in the bushes next to the delivery location, showing the driver his gun, and telling her to give him the pizza. He said “at least a woman was not shot,” and that “a young, Black man had to do what he had to do to eat.”
Officers found the driver’s delivery bags inside a dumpster on Lana Court.
Thomas was in court Friday morning.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What charges is Jorein Thomas facing?
Jorein Thomas is charged with first-degree robbery and tampering with physical evidence.
What was stolen during the robbery?
Thomas stole $126.08 worth of Papa John’s pizza from the DoorDash driver.
Where did the robbery occur?
The robbery took place in the 9800 block of Turnpike View Drive in Louisville, Kentucky.
What evidence led to Thomas’s arrest?
Officers found a stack of Papa John’s pizza boxes in Thomas’s vehicle and a handgun on the floorboard. Additionally, the driver’s delivery bags were found in a dumpster on Lana Court, and video footage from a resident’s Ring doorbell corroborated the driver’s statements.
What did Thomas admit during questioning?
Thomas admitted to robbing the driver at gunpoint and made statements about his actions, including that “at least a woman was not shot” and that “a young, Black man had to do what he had to do to eat.”
Key Features of the Incident
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Suspect’s Name | Jorein Thomas |
| Charges | First-degree robbery, tampering with physical evidence |
| Stolen Items | $126.08 worth of Papa John’s pizza |
| Location of Robbery | 9800 block of Turnpike View Drive, Louisville, Kentucky |
| Evidence Leading to Arrest | Pizza boxes in vehicle, handgun found, delivery bags in dumpster, corroborating video footage |
| Suspect’s Admission | Admitted to robbing the driver at gunpoint, made statements about his actions |
| Court Appearance | Thomas was in court Friday morning |
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