""I had to deescalate the situation," Suljovic told The Post. "He got very nasty, told us to give him an 'F-ing slice,' and was very aggressive toward my customers - so I gave him a slice.""
""Once I saw him reaching for the knife, I grabbed him," said Suljovic, a military vet who has run the Baxter Avenue shop with his 73-year-old father, Cazim, since 2009. "I had a full house, and I wanted to protect the people here.""
""We got into a scuffle, I ripped the knife out of his jacket and got it out of the way," Suljovic said. "We were tussling, holding him down, and the glass door cracked.""
Louie Suljovic, owner of Louie's Pizzeria, intervened in two dangerous incidents in one week. First, he confronted a man with a box cutter who demanded a slice, successfully deescalating the situation and protecting his customers. After a brief scuffle, police arrested the attacker. Just days later, Suljovic stopped a hit-and-run driver from fleeing the scene outside his shop. His quick actions in both instances showcased his commitment to customer safety and his bravery in the face of danger.
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