A Domino's pizza delivery driver has been accused of stabbing a customer in a row over an 'insufficient' tip sparked by the late arrival of a hot pie.
Police say Michael Charles Parker, 31, got into an altercation with a 20-year-old customer who gave him a $3 (£2.05) tip on a $45 (£30) order.
The Domino's employee is reported to have stabbed the unnamed customer, leaving him with neck and wrist injuries late on Saturday night.
Officers say the argument between the pair occurred after an "extended delay" left the customer waiting an hour-and-a-half for their food .
KTLAPizza delivery man stabs customer who gave him a small tip
Arrested: Police caught up with Parker at his place of work
After the incident in Covina, Los Angeles, the alleged victim was taken to a trauma centre with non life-threatening injuries, reports KTLA .
Parker was arrested at his place of work on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and later released on a $30,000 (£205,000) bail.
He will appear in court on March 21.
Domino's told NBC Los Angeles the company was shocked by the allegations, adding that its branches in California were owned by franchisees.
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