McDonald's Alleged Drive-Thru Attacker Turns Himself In

Police have charged a man who they say climbed in a drive-thru at a New Jersey McDonald's because he was tired of waiting for his Filet-O-Fish sandwich.
      
Rashon East turned himself in to South Brunswick police on Monday.

East felt intense pressure to surrender because of media attention from videotape and pictures that were released of the March 28 incident, according to police.

"Indications are that East's family, including his own children, saw his images on the news and encouraged him to give up,'' Police Sgt. James Ryan told MyCentralJersey.

East paid for the sandwich at the first window. Surveillance video then showed the man climbed out of the back seat and into the
pickup window.
      
East, 34, told an employee he would be waiting for him, slapped him in the face and walked out with the sandwich, according to police.
      
He was charged with simple assault and making terroristic threats.


 

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