Posted on 04/14/2018 12:50:03 PM PDT by EdnaMode
After two men were seen in social media video being handcuffed and removed by police officers from a Philadelphia Starbucks Thursday, the coffee chain issued an apology and said it is looking into the "unfortunate result."
Authorities were called to the store in Center City when the two men allegedly remained in the Starbucks after a manager told them they had to order something, according to the witnesses inside the Starbucks at 18th and Spruce streets. About five to seven police officers arrived about 4:30 p.m. and arrested the two men.
The men, who have not been identified, were later released after Starbucks declined to press trespassing charges.
Video of the encounter shows the two men calm as they are surrounded by officers, who ask them to stand up before handcuffing them and leading them out of the store. Witnesses inside the store could be heard asking what the men did that would lead the officers to arrest them.
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They refused to leave when the police first ordered them to leave. It took multiple police escorting them that got them out.
I know a master coffee roaster that would agree. Back on topic. Starbucks has the right to regulate who is in their coffee shop. If they think some kind of illegal activity is going on, they have the right to ask those involved to leave. I am sure enough evidence through video cameras can back up their observations.
Who needs a cardboard box when there's a Starbucks nearby?
Look for Starbucks to become a haven for the homeless; and maybe a few of the Paying yuppies will get the message and stop in at Dunkin' Donuts instead.
ML/NJ
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