The Ledge - Man pretending to be in Bob Dylan's crew orders $3,000.00 worth of Pizza

Amherst police identify man suspected of claiming Bob Dylan affiliation and stiffing Antonio's pizzeria out of nearly $3,000 with bogus pie order

AMHERST – Police have identified a man suspected of stiffing Antonio’s pizzeria out of nearly $3,000 last month by claiming to be a member of Bob Dylan’s concert crew and ordering 178 extra-large gourmet pies.

Eight employees worked until 5 a.m. to complete the order but the man, who wore Bob Dylan concert credentials around his neck, never returned. He was, however, captured on video in the store and police have since figured out who he is.

"We know who the guy is,” Lt. Ronald A. Young said, adding that he is a 46-year-old from East Brunswick, N.J. “We are still trying to determine whether criminal charges will be sought.”

The man, Young said, came to the area to see Dylan perform at the Mullins Center on Nov. 19 and has no affiliation with the musician or his organization. He has since returned to New Jersey.

Sean McElligott, manager of Antonio’s said the man came in after the concert and asked if the North Pleasant Street pizza parlor could help feed the stage hands and crew.

The bill for the order, including delivery, would have been $3,900.

McElligot said the business would normally require a deposit for such a large order they went “on faith....I guess we were too trusting,” he said.

The business was able to give half the order away to homeless shelters and other charities in town, and they threw the rest of the pizza away.

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