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Lewis Vazis pulls up outside the Kroger grocery company's head office.

As the firm's driver, it's Lewis's job to run errands and shuttle Kroger's bosses around the city.

Right now, he's about to deliver a package, and then it's time for his lunch break.

But before Lewis connects at the car, the office door opens and slams against the wall.

Three men hustle out, each carrying a heavy-looking bag in one hand and a gun in the other.

Lewis stays in the car and ducks down. And as he tries to stay out of sight, he watches the

three men climb inside another car that's idling a few yards down the street. And once the men are

inside, the car accelerates away. Takes Lewis a couple of seconds to realize he's just witnessed a robbery.

He floors the gas pedal and sets off in pursuit.

Lewis speeds down the street just in time to see the robber's car turn a corner in the distance.

He follows, and as he rounds the same corner,

he sees the robber's car parked at the side of the road ahead.

As Lewis closes the gap, two of the robbers jump out of their getaway vehicle and climb into a second car.

Both cars set off again, but now Lewis is right on their trail.

He grips his steering wheel firmly, wondering which car he should follow if they split up.

But then, one of the robbers leans out of his car window and begins firing his pistol. One bullet hits Lewis's car,

another whistles past his head, and Lewis quickly realizes that pursuing these men is not worth

the risk. He eases off the gas and reluctantly lets the robbers get away. Then he turns his

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