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Louis Vaziz 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.

Louis 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 Louis 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 the 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

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