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Wendy’s worker smashes equipment when told he couldn’t go home early
https://www.sebastiandaily.com ^ | Jan 13, 2023 / 11:17 AM | by Andy Hodges

Posted on 01/30/2023 12:49:42 PM PST by Red Badger

Police arrested a 22-year-old Wendy’s restaurant worker in Palm Bay after he damaged equipment because he couldn’t go home early.

Palm Bay police received a call from the manager at Wendy’s, located at 135 Palm Bay Road, about an employee causing a disturbance. Once they arrived, they observed a damaged computer and screen.

The employee, Carlos Morales, was upset because the manager wouldn’t allow him to leave early. He argued with his supervisor until he was told to clock out and leave.

But Morales didn’t leave quietly, the affidavit said. Instead, he walked into the office area, where he “began dumping liquids on computer equipment and smashing the computer screen.”

“He then threw the computer into the kitchen area, breaking it into pieces,” police said.

The manager said the computer he broke was the server that operated all the terminals in the restaurant, valued at approximately $8,000.

A review of video footage confirmed that Morales entered the office area, set his headset down, then picked up a cup of liquid and poured it onto the keyboard.

Next, Morales broke a computer screen by smashing it against a wall. Then, he grabbed the computer server, exited the office, and threw it into the kitchen.

Since Morales left work early, police made a visit to his home in Palm Bay, where he confessed to damaging the equipment at the restaurant. He told the police that he argued with his manager and explained his actions in the office and kitchen.

Morales was charged with Felony Criminal Mischief and turned over to the Brevard County Jail for processing. His bond was set at $2,000.


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1 posted on 01/30/2023 12:49:42 PM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Hopefully he is made to make restitution.


2 posted on 01/30/2023 12:53:32 PM PST by Jonty30 (THE URGE TO SAVE THE WORLD IS ALMOST ALWAYS AN URGE TO RULE IT)
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To: Red Badger

Uhm.

Hey, just a thought here.

Next time? Maybe Just leave?

You get to go home and the bonus? You can stay as long as you’d like. Coming back won’t be necessary. Win-win.


3 posted on 01/30/2023 12:58:07 PM PST by Malsua
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To: Red Badger

Sometimes a guy just needs to have the shit knocked out of him.


4 posted on 01/30/2023 12:59:33 PM PST by Bullish (Either we don't see it coming or they don't... But somebody's got it coming.)
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To: Red Badger

I heard stories about Wendy’s hiring people with mental issues. They cause all sorts of problems.


5 posted on 01/30/2023 1:00:40 PM PST by Socon-Econ (adi)
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To: Jonty30
Hopefully he is made to make restitution.

I'm thinking he can be the jail shower attendant for a few months. Picking up soap bars can be very humbling

6 posted on 01/30/2023 1:00:59 PM PST by llevrok (Pronouns: Me/myself/& I)
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To: Red Badger

Just from the looks of this guy, he is not someone I’d hire to deal with customers or perhaps deal with anyone.


7 posted on 01/30/2023 1:01:07 PM PST by Enten (I don't have islamophobia...I do have islamonausea)
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To: llevrok

Then he can make restitution.


8 posted on 01/30/2023 1:01:30 PM PST by Jonty30 (THE URGE TO SAVE THE WORLD IS ALMOST ALWAYS AN URGE TO RULE IT)
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To: Bullish

SPJNK: Some People Just Need Kicking.


9 posted on 01/30/2023 1:01:46 PM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Red Badger

Anger makes us do stupid things if we do not learn to control it.


10 posted on 01/30/2023 1:09:47 PM PST by AndyTheBear
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To: AndyTheBear

Should force him to work at that Wendy’s and garnish his wages until it is paid off.

having to work for the same Mgr and same people for an extended time would be hell of a lesson.


11 posted on 01/30/2023 1:19:03 PM PST by uranium penguin
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

Close...


12 posted on 01/30/2023 1:19:40 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Red Badger

Hissy fit.


13 posted on 01/30/2023 1:21:44 PM PST by silent_jonny (Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
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Sissy Fit.......................


14 posted on 01/30/2023 1:22:59 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Socon-Econ

This particular Wendy’s is near my mother-in-law’s home.......


15 posted on 01/30/2023 1:23:54 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

I see a whole lotta comments here that have clearly picked sides in the argument.

Just a reminder, “Sabotage” was performed by laborers who had nothing left to lose, and simply lost their minds because they were being abused so badly they lashed out like a wild animal backed into a corner.


16 posted on 01/30/2023 1:27:37 PM PST by Celerity
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To: Red Badger

Seems like the disgruntled, unhinged type who would come back shooting.


17 posted on 01/30/2023 1:29:02 PM PST by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man)
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To: Carriage Hill

Just a variation for this particular case. The clown doesn’t really deserve death for the incident, but a thorough ass-kicking would be appropriate. Probably didn’t happen to him often enough earlier in life.


18 posted on 01/30/2023 1:31:32 PM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Celerity

Are the Wobblies in FL now?


19 posted on 01/30/2023 1:33:37 PM PST by frithguild (The warmth and goodness of Gaia is a nuclear reactor in the Earth's core that burns Thorium)
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To: Red Badger

Let him try that while on the chain gang.


20 posted on 01/30/2023 1:44:56 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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