Posted on 12/13/2007 8:12:54 PM PST by hercuroc
WAUWATOSA - There are problems at a Denny’s restaurant in Wauwatosa.
TODAY’S TMJ4 has video showing people punching each other in the dining room. We're talking about the Denny’s location on North Avenue right by Highway 45. Police are called their constantly, nearly every other night according to police reports.
That's too much for some Wauwatosa leaders. One melee broke out at 2:00 a.m. Saturday as people were trying to eat at Denny’s. Punches flew. People rushed from their tables to see what was going on. Chris Gilbert was there.
“A little wrestling and then it got broken up and I was in between and kind of separating both sides,” Gilbert said.
Dartell Delarosa was in the fight. He has broken blood vessels in his eye.
TODAY’S TMJ4’s Mick Trevey: “Do you think there should be people fighting in a Denny’s restaurant?”
“No. Ithink there should be better security. There was a guard there but he didn't really do much,” Dartel Delarosa said.
People inside say they don't like eating with violent fighting nearby.
“When you go to a restaurant, you expect to go eat, calm, peace, but things happen,” Gilbert said.
This Denny’s drains Wauwatosa police resources. Officers were called to the diner 100 times in 2006 and about 150 times so far this year.
Most of those calls come in the very early hours of the morning.
Aldermen think something needs to change.
“My own particular preference is that they close their, reduce their, business hours and are closed between midnight and 5:00 a.m.,” Wauwatosa Alderman Don Birschel said.
Late Thursday afternoon, Denny’s announced changes because of the serious problems. They say the location will close from midnight until 5:00 a.m. on weekends. They're deciding whether to make that change permanent.
that about sums it up...video on site
Denny’s.... 2AM....
Yeah, as if the Smith family is out at that time just trying to enjoy a family dinner. LOL
Many of the Denny’s here in Phoenix have become Gay hangouts. Maybe there is a connection?
Drunks after hour snack bar!
not here...watch the video and you’ll see why some of these people are discriminated against
Denny’s was accused of that,I wonder why
No mention of getting to the root of the problem ... violent people. What the heck is this society coming to?
So it is up to the businessman. Pay for security or lose money by closing overnight.
God, I really miss my country.
Ping!
I have to admit this is the first time I ever heard of Wauwatosa.
So, is there something in the water there, or is it just Denny’s?
Would you rather eat here or a George Webbs downtown?
When you post this weird stuff it helps to say what state. I said where in the hell is WAUWATOSA and why should I care. Thought it was some place in outer Mongolia, but then the Denny's there probably serves dog. LOL
There’s your Grand Slam breakfast for ya.
“Rooty Tooty Fresh and Belligerent” just doesn’t have the same ring to it.
Amen!
Yeah, the hell with getting the bad guys off the street, let’s mask the problem and make the restaurant close down.
bad area..there’s a nice mall nearby that had to change thair policy for youngsters
no one under 18 allowed in mall after 3 pm without a parental escort..they had a lot of fights at the theater in the mall on weekend nights
there is a bus stop near the mall- the young toughs take the bus from Milwaukee to the mall for some “wilding”
wow. good stuff. being a waitress there has got to be the worst job in the world. wonder what the average tip percentage is.
Gay people don’t fight. They’re ... well .. gay. Then again maybe the name gay is just cover for some really pissed off folks. Makes my head spin.
Reginald Denny's commercial
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