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Displaying all articles tagged:
Crime Scene
crime scene
Nov. 13, 2018
Extremely Florida Woman Attempts to Steal Live Lobster From Restaurant
Consider the lobster bandit.
By
Chris Crowley
booze bandits
June 1, 2018
‘Pappygate’ Bourbon Bandit Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
That’s just enough time to start aging some really nice whiskey to have ready for his release.
By
Chris Crowley
food crimes
Oct. 23, 2017
A Starbucks Bandit Keeps Targeting the Same Location in Chelsea
Can anyone stop him?
By
Chris Crowley
crime scene
Oct. 19, 2017
Hawaiian Grocery Stores Reportedly Overrun With Spam Bandits
Stores have started putting the mystery meat into locked cases.
By
Chris Crowley
crimes
Oct. 18, 2017
A Brooklyn Waitress Allegedly Stole $500,000 From an Elderly Regular
She could face 15 years in prison.
By
Chris Crowley
video feed
Oct. 16, 2017
IHOP Robbery Thwarted by Waiter Who Is a Frickin’ Black Belt
“It was my IHOP’s money in the register, and I’m not gonna let anybody take that.”
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Oct. 5, 2017
Bronx McDonald’s Manager Ran Thriving Cocaine Side Business From Store’s Counter
NYPD called it “so blatant, it would be comical” if it weren’t a serious narcotics crime.
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
Aug. 25, 2017
A Fired Dishwasher Killed the Chef at a Charleston Restaurant
The suspect was shot by police, but reportedly no other individuals were harmed.
By
Chris Crowley
crime scene
June 22, 2017
‘Pizzagate’ Shooter Is Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
The judge told him that she’s “never heard anything like the conduct that brings us here today.”
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
June 8, 2017
This Failed Dunkin’ Donuts Robbery Is
Very
Boston
An off-duty cop was sitting inside.
By
Clint Rainey
food thefts
June 1, 2017
Truck Driver Sells $20,000 Worth of Bootleg McDonald’s Ingredients in Harlem
A bodega there bought bacon, cheese, pancakes, and more.
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
May 15, 2017
Cookie Monster Steals $15,000 Worth of Girl Scout Cookies
Police say a troop leader picked them all up, then just “disappeared.”
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
Mar. 24, 2017
Comet Ping Pong Gunman Pleads Guilty to Weapons Possession
His attempt to “self-investigate” #PizzaGate could put him away for 20 years.
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
Mar. 13, 2017
Italian Restaurant Gets Flooded With Business After Elderly Chef Shoots Intruder
Every table was booked by locals after he killed a burglar.
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
Feb. 6, 2017
Mysterious Clam Bandit Still at Large
Where will he strike next?
By
Chris Crowley
crime scene
Feb. 3, 2017
Police Are After a Man Who Thew a Bomb into a Crowded L.A. Cheesecake Factory
Luckily no injuries have been reported.
By
Clint Rainey
video feed
Jan. 12, 2017
Restaurant Workers Fight Off Knife-Wielding Robber With Soup Ladle
“We don’t only have knives, but we have hot oil,” the owner warns.
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
Dec. 23, 2016
Some Grinch Stole $21,000 Worth of Christmas Seafood From a Restaurant
Police are still looking for him.
By
Chris Crowley
Dec. 19, 2016
A U.S. Marshal Pulled His Gun on a McDonald’s Cashier
Police say he thought the food was taking too long, so he involved his service weapon.
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
Dec. 12, 2016
Truly Horrible Saboteurs Destroy 400,000 Bottles of Italian Wine
Not the Riesling!
By
Chris Crowley
terrible customers
Nov. 18, 2016
Man Tries Using Gun to Lower His Starbucks Refill by 75 Cents
And now he’s in jail.
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
Nov. 14, 2016
A Trump Supporter Reportedly Attacked a Woman at a Popular Brooklyn Bistro
Witnesses say that it started with an argument about the election.
By
Chris Crowley
crime scene
Nov. 4, 2016
Celeb Chef Michael Chiarello Booked on Suspicion of DUI and Drug Possession
He says he intends to “vigorously challenge” the misdemeanor charges.
By
Chris Crowley
crime scene
Oct. 31, 2016
Armed Robber Killed by Pizza Hut Employee Who Brought His Gun to Work
The worker has been placed on leave.
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
Oct. 27, 2016
Indonesian Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Poisoning Friend’s Coffee
She was sentenced to 20 years in prison for lacing her friend’s drink with cyanide.
By
Chris Crowley
dangerously cheesy
Aug. 31, 2016
Man Caught Stealing Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Tries to Burn Down the Store
Joshua Crook brings new meaning to getting “dangerously cheesy.”
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
Aug. 12, 2016
$5,000 Reward Offered for NYC Ice-Cream Bandits
Won’t someone help catch the “Bonnie and Clyde” duo?
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
Aug. 12, 2016
How One Wine Dealer Defrauded His Customers Out of $45 Million
He had been ripping customers off since the early ’90s.
By
Chris Crowley
crime scene
Aug. 10, 2016
Subway Employee Arrested for Spiking Cop’s Drink With Meth and THC
The officer was hospitalized after nearly running a red light.
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
July 28, 2016
Cops Arrest Florida Man After Mistaking Doughnut Glaze for Crystal Meth
He was driving while under the influence … of Krispy Kreme.
By
Chris Crowley
crime scene
July 20, 2016
NYPD Thinks They’ve Identified the L&B Spumoni Gardens Co-owner’s Killer
Surveillance footage shows a man pacing suspiciously in front of Lou Barbati’s home.
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
July 15, 2016
Robber Carrying AK-47 Promptly Gets Shot by Waffle House Customer
Pretty much only in Texas.
By
Clint Rainey
food fight
July 6, 2016
Chill Couple Arrested for Assaulting Each Other With Pizza Rolls
Seems like Hot Pockets would have been more effective.
By
Chris Crowley
crime scene
July 5, 2016
Family of Slain L&B Co-owner Offers $50,000 Reward for Help Capturing Killer
Louis Barbati was shot outside his home last Thursday.
By
Chris Crowley
crime scene
June 29, 2016
Real-Life Ronald McDonald Shot Outside a Sonic
He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
By
Chris Crowley
Crime Scene
June 15, 2016
A Man Accidentally Shot Himself While Buying Breakfast at Zabar’s
The poorly timed incident shut the café down for hours.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scene
June 9, 2016
Taco Bell Employees Attack Littering Customers With a Knife and Boiling Grease
An errant bottle turned into a brawl that gave a teen severe third-degree burns.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scene
June 8, 2016
‘Butcher Knife Bandit’ Robs His 7th Fast-Food Joint in Queens
Police say he’s hit multiple Subway, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Carvel stores.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scene
June 7, 2016
Robbers Hold Up McDonald’s Full of French Special Forces
The two-bit criminals picked a store where 11 of France’s most elite police were dining.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scene
May 23, 2016
Restaurateur Jailed for Serving Cheap Curry That Killed a Customer
Mohammed Zaman got six years for his cost-saving peanut substitution.
By
Clint Rainey
Horrible Things
May 18, 2016
Food-Truck Owner Claims Devil Made Him Barbecue the Family Dog
Police suspect it may have been the drugs he used.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scene
May 12, 2016
New York’s Drugstores Are Being Targeted by an Ice-Cream Crime Ring
Officials say ten CVS and Duane Reade stores have been hit in the last year.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scene
May 10, 2016
Restaurateur Accused of Killing Customer With Cheap Curry
He allegedly tried saving a few bucks by substituting peanuts.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scene
May 6, 2016
Whole Foods Poisoner May Have Mental Illness
This saga gets sadder.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scene
Apr. 19, 2016
Ben & Jerry’s Co-founders Arrested
The Bernie Sanders supporters stood up to the Man.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scene
Mar. 21, 2016
6 People Got Slashed at New York Restaurants This Weekend
The horrible trend is getting worse.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scene
Mar. 10, 2016
An IHOP Worker Got Arrested for Giving Away $3,000 Worth of Free Drinks
The self-described “modern-day Robin Hood” is facing felony charges.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scene
Feb. 29, 2016
Boston Chef Busted With a Ton of Drugs at Canadian Border
Things don’t look great for Tim Maslow or his well-regarded Ribelle.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scene
Feb. 9, 2016
Some Dude Threw an Alligator Into a Wendy’s Drive-Through
In Florida, of course.
By
Clint Rainey
Crime Scene
Jan. 22, 2016
If You Wanted Another Reason to Hate Dallas BBQ, This Is Probably It
A transgender customer has accused management of doing nothing after strangers sexually harassed her.
By
Clint Rainey
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