Students thanked after finding stolen dough

A slice or two of pizza is on the menu for a group of tertiary students after they found a Dunedin pizza parlour’s open cash drawer lying in the street.

The students reported the find to police about 10.30pm on Tuesday, Acting Senior Sergeant Iain Notman said.

Inquiries quickly uncovered that the cash drawer had come from Sal’s Authentic New York Pizza in nearby Great King St.

When officers arrived, they found signs of a forced entry, but it remains a mystery as to why the culprits ditched the stolen dough.

The manager of pizzeria was extremely thankful after the group found the money, which amounted to more than $700 in cash.

So, thankful he is determined to get the students in the store for a free slice or two.

‘‘Just thank you to them ... thank you so much.’’

Police have reviewed CCTV and have identified two persons of interest, Snr Sgt Notman said.

‘‘Inquiries are continuing to identify and locate these people.’’

• Police 105 or Crimestoppers 0800 555-111 (file number 260520/0703).

laine.priestley@odt.co.nz