An Alabama employee was arrested after throwing hot grease on a customer at an Arby’s drive-thru.
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Details about what caused the argument at the Arby’s restaurant are currently unknown
The Hueytown Police Department wrote on Facebook about an altercation between an employee and a customer at an Arby’s restaurant early Saturday afternoon. According to their report, the employee threw hot grease on a customer in the drive-thru during an argument and the victim received medical treatment for their burns.
The employee was identified as 50-year-old Shea Denise Peoples and she was arrested at the scene. Officers charged Peoples with first-degree assault and her bond was set for $30,000 at the Jefferson County Jail. Details leading to the incident are currently unknown at this time.
“Upon arrival, officers determined that an employee threw hot grease on a customer in the drive-thru. Hueytown Fire and Rescue responded to provide medical treatment to the victim. The victim was transported to UAB hospital for further treatment of their burns and there were no other reported injuries. The employee was taken into custody at the scene and the case remains under investigation.”
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Arby’s released a statement in reference to the incident as reported by Newsweek and said the employee’s action do not reflect their brand as a whole. Peoples was immediately terminated for the attack.
“[We are] aware of the incident in Hueytown, Alabama, and the team member’s actions are not reflective of Arby’s brand values. The team member was terminated immediately, and we are cooperating fully with local authorities.”
Similar incidents that have taken place involving customers and fast-food employees
There have been several incidents involving customers and employees at fast-food restaurants that result in serious injuries or death.
Last month, Florida customer Colton Norsworthy,32, threatened to lynch a black Popeye employee during an argument and was filmed making the threats. Norsworthy claims the employee called him a “cracker” to which he responded by calling her a “n******.” He threatens to call the police on the employees and says: All you n***** think this is f**king acceptable. You f**king n*****.
‘When I catch get your n***** a** outside, I promise you, I promise you, Imma beat your f***ing n***** a** ,’ he yells.
‘Imma hang you from a f***ing tree, b****.’
It was also revealed by the Daily Mail about Norsworthy’s previous criminal record. His record includes charges for felony domestic battery by strangulation, obstructing justice, and tampering in a felony third-degree proceeding in 2014. However, he wasn’t arrested for last month’s incident.
Norsworthy’s band even condemned his actions and said they do not associate with anyone who displays racist behavior.
Recently, we reported that a Jack-In-The-Box employee was shot in the hand after arguing with a customer over an extra charge regarding sauce. The incident took place last week in Texas but the employee sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The suspects involved in the shooting have yet to be identified and arrested.