Police: Cop impersonator demanded free fast food
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Authorities in Florida say a man flashed a fake gun and badge and demanded free fast food at a McDonald's drive-thru.
Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies say Joseph Pineda told employees Friday that he deserved free food, had just come from a sting and didn't have his wallet.
Workers called the police. Pineda initially ignored commands to show his hands but eventually surrendered at gunpoint.
Authorities said they found two fake police badges and a handgun in the center console of his car.
The 33-year-old was charged with impersonating a police officer and improper exhibition of a firearm.
He was being held in the Pinellas County Jail. Online jail records did not indicate whether he had an attorney.
Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies say Joseph Pineda told employees Friday that he deserved free food, had just come from a sting and didn't have his wallet.
Workers called the police. Pineda initially ignored commands to show his hands but eventually surrendered at gunpoint.
Authorities said they found two fake police badges and a handgun in the center console of his car.
The 33-year-old was charged with impersonating a police officer and improper exhibition of a firearm.
He was being held in the Pinellas County Jail. Online jail records did not indicate whether he had an attorney.
Well the tv (propoganda machine) glorafies the police state in its many police shows that consistantly show cops as having god like power... Thier victims have no rights and they allways win... powerfull "programming" indeed.
liter of cola.
 @on shing dao Exactly. "I don't want a large Farva. I want a liter of cola."
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 @TundraTuniq  @on shing dao Snapple?
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A real cop would have tried that at a Dunkin Donuts instead.
A real cop would have known that he just committed a class 4 felony.
 @WendyTeagarden A real cop would have known they were probably going to spit in it anyway.
@TundraTuniq That was at a Jack in the Box.
 @WendyTeagarden  @TundraTuniq I know the cop too...JIB on south central...
He wanted a Happy Meal, now he'll have to settle for a crappy meal.
"Pineda initially ignored commands to show his hands but eventually surrendered at gunpoint."
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Well it takes two hands to handle a Whopper. Oh wait, this was McDonald's.
 @Kushfan Kush, your second line is the other charge....improper exhibition of a firearm