Police in northeast Ohio are seeking assistance from the public in locating an individual who was recorded on camera pointing a firearm at a Burger King drive-thru employee. The incident occurred when the employee attempted to provide the customer with a discount.
The event occurred in a Cleveland suburb at 9 a.m. on Easter, according to the Willowick Police Department.
The Burger King employee reported the crime to the department, but they did not report any injuries.
In images released by police in Willowick, a city located along Lake Erie, the suspect is seen standing outside a black vehicle beside another white car at the drive-thru window, pointing a firearm at the employee inside.
Here’s what the employee stated happened during the surprise occurrence:.
‘I don’t know why you want to pay more money’
According to WOIO-TV, Howard Vernon, the employee, mentioned that he was in the process of taking the customer’s order. The order consisted of two sausage, egg, and cheese croissants, a sausage biscuit, and hash browns. The total cost of the order was approximately $8.
According to Vernon, the customer expressed his dissatisfaction, saying, “My order can’t be right. It should be around $11.” In response, Vernon attempted to explain the ongoing promotion and the resulting lower price. However, the customer became increasingly agitated, using profanity and raising his voice. Vernon found herself at a loss, saying, “I don’t know what to tell you. I don’t understand why you want to pay more money.”
The customer quickly left the scene, but surveillance video from the business captured his return shortly afterwards. He pulled up next to another car parked outside the drive-thru window.
Images show him getting out of the car and pointing a rifle at the employee and the window.
