Lakeview pizza delivery man robbed

They offered to buy the pizza for $100 cash.

But it was just pretense, Nassau County police said. The real goal was to rob the delivery man.

Three men stole cash and the pizza -- leaving behind a counterfeit $100 bill -- during the robbery of a 41-year-old delivery man Wednesday at 12:25 a.m. in Lakeview, according to police.

Police said the delivery man was headed to a home on Dekoven Street when he was approached by a man wearing glasses who offered him $100 for the pie. The delivery man said he didn't have change, police said. Moments later, two more men appeared, one "brandishing a handgun," and they demanded cash, police said.

Police said one of the men punched the victim in the face. The trio then stole cash and the pizza and ran off.

Police said the counterfeit bill was recovered at the scene. Detectives are now asking anyone with information regarding the robbery to call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS.

All calls will remain confidential, police said.