From Dexerto · Dylan Horetski · · 1m 10s
Customer charged after throwing cheesesteak at restaurant employee
Man turns himself in for throwing cheesesteak at Pat’s King of Steaks employee.
In brief
Man turns himself in for throwing cheesesteak at Pat’s King of Steaks employee. A Philadelphia customer was charged with harassment after throwing a cheesesteak at a restaurant employee and turning himself in to police. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Incident at Pat’s King of Steaks
A Philadelphia restaurant offered $5,000 reward after a customer allegedly threw a cheesesteak into an employee’s face.
Customer turned himself in
The man later turned himself in to police after police responded to the restaurant at 5 PM on September 30.
Surveillance footage shows customer
Surveillance footage showed the customer filming his visit before approaching the service window with his order.
Owner describes incident
Pat’s owner Frank Olivieri said the man threw the food at his face and ran off, calling him a coward.
Owner links to social media
Olivieri suggested the incident may have been intended to generate attention on social media after the customer was seen recording during the confrontation.
Police and restaurant response
Police are reviewing video and other digital evidence as part of the investigation, and Pat’s plans a ban on cameras at the restaurant.
What it means
A Philadelphia customer was charged with harassment after throwing a cheesesteak at a restaurant employee and turning himself in to police.
