Man charged after cooking own meal at Denny's

[Bryanrocks0]

[quote]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police say a Wisconsin man took the Denny's restaurant chain slogan "America's diner is always open" too far, marching into one of the restaurants, announcing he was the new boss and cooking himself dinner.
James Summers walked into a Madison Denny's on Tuesday dressed in a maroon tie and black trench coat and carrying a briefcase, according to police. He strode into the manager's office, told her he was the new general manager and then fixed himself a burger, fries and a soda before police arrived.
"This is why you don't dine and dash, kiddies," Summers yelled out to diners as officers took him away, police said in a release.
Police found a stun gun in a hip holster under his coat and crack pipes in his briefcase, a criminal complaint showed. Prosecutors charged him Wednesday with disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors, and felony possession of an electronic weapon.
According to the complaint and the police news release, Summers, 52, entered the Denny's and found restaurant manager Tracy Brant counting out the day's receipts in a back office. He announced he was her new general manager and would be starting work that evening.
Brant challenged him, saying corporate headquarters hadn't notified her of any new general manager. She suggested he had the wrong restaurant.
But Summers maintained his story, growing more confrontational after Brant told him she didn't believe him. He told her he was starting and that was final, investigators said in the complaint.
She was able to get Summers out of the office and close her door. She called a hiring manager who confirmed Summers didn't work for Denny's.
While she was on the phone, her cooks knocked on the door and told her Summers had prepared himself a meal. He was in the middle of eating when Brant confronted him again. She told him he didn't work for Denny's and he had to leave.
Summers shot back that he had worked for Denny's for 30 years and Brant wasn't going to tell him he couldn't work there. When Brant asked him how he planned to pay for his $10 meal, he told her he wouldn't — and couldn't — pay.
Brant called 911. Police found Summers as he was walking across the restaurant parking lot. He told officers that he had an alcohol and drug addiction, according to the complaint.
Summers' initial court appearance was Wednesday. Court records show a public defender represented him. A spokesman for the state public defender's office declined comment Thursday, saying the office won't represent Summers as the case progresses.
A Denny's employee referred calls to a Denny's area manager, who didn't immediately return a message left by The Associated Press. A manager told a reporter who visited the Madison restaurant Thursday afternoon no one would comment.
Summers is due back in court March 6 for a preliminary hearing.[/quote]

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[Gatsby]

Classy.

[Clunj]

[quote]"This is why you don't dine and dash, kiddies," Summers yelled out to diners as officers took him away, police said in a release.[/quote]

Oh wow, what a showman.

[Terminutter]

[quote]and felony possession of an electronic weapon.[/quote]
Isn't it legal to own a stun gun or something? I mean, if you're allowed the real deal, why not a taser?

[Gordy H.]

[QUOTE=Terminutter;34850178]Isn't it legal to own a stun gun or something? I mean, if you're allowed the real deal, why not a taser?[/QUOTE]

It's illegal to possess a stun gun while committing a crime, in the same way that possessing a handgun during a crime will get you charged with felony possession of a handgun, regardless if you have a permit to be carrying it.

[ewitwins]

Lol read that as "ultrasonic" weapon.

[AltFanatic]

my state
wooo

[Darth_GW7]

That was brilliant, what a legend.

[Griml3xx]

What? this doesn't even...
[QUOTE=Bryanrocks0;34850052]crack pipes[/QUOTE]

Oh ok, it makes sense now.

[Archonos 2]

Yeah, I thought it was hilarious then saw crack pipes and logic got put into it. NOW I understand...

[veDemaG]

God dammit Wisconsin

[GarrettFox]

[QUOTE=Terminutter;34850178]Isn't it legal to own a stun gun or something? I mean, if you're allowed the real deal, why not a taser?[/QUOTE]

Firearms are a funny exception.

In most states you will find that virtually any weapon BUT firearms are banned. Brass knuckles, batons, less than lethal munitions, etc etc are very commonly banned.

Tasers and pepper spray are a wildcard. Some states restrict them completely, others have rules governing their limitations. Specifically, Wisconsin requires a concealed carry permit to carry a taser.

[Combineguy]

[QUOTE=GameDev;34851033]God dammit Wisconsin[/QUOTE]what is this supposed to mean
its not exactly a common thing

[Awesomecaek]

[QUOTE=GunFox;34851203]Firearms are a funny exception.

In most states you will find that virtually any weapon BUT firearms are banned. Brass knuckles, batons, less than lethal munitions, etc etc are very commonly banned.

Tasers and pepper spray are a wildcard. Some states restrict them completely, others have rules governing their limitations. Specifically, Wisconsin requires a concealed carry permit to carry a taser.[/QUOTE]

What sense does that make?

I am not for outlawing guns but why the fuck should deadly firearms be allowed while less lethal solutions should be illegal?

[veDemaG]

[QUOTE=Combineguy;34851262]what is this supposed to mean
its not exactly a common thing[/QUOTE]

Well let's say this isn't an irregular thing for me in Madison, I saw a guy run down the street once screaming he saw a solar eclipse

it was day

[FalconKrunch]

[QUOTE=Awesomecaek;34851299]What sense does that make?

I am not for outlawing guns but why the fuck should deadly firearms be allowed while less lethal solutions should be illegal?[/QUOTE]

Same reason why alcohol and nicotine are legal but weed isnt.

[londonbeckett]

Am I the only one who thought of Happy Noodle Boy when I read this?
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[Nanamil]

"He strode into the manager's office, told her he was the new general manager and then fixed himself a burger, fries and a soda"

wow.

[Zombini]

[QUOTE=Awesomecaek;34851299]What sense does that make?

I am not for outlawing guns but why the fuck should deadly firearms be allowed while less lethal solutions should be illegal?[/QUOTE]

Because there are dumbasses that think you won't be seriously hurt if Bobby fires a rubber coated 9mm into your chest at 20ft away.

[MR-X]

[QUOTE=Terminutter;34850178]Isn't it legal to own a stun gun or something? I mean, if you're allowed the real deal, why not a taser?[/QUOTE]

Depends on the state. A lot of states allow the ownership of one for home defense but don't allow people to conceal and carry one. In Wisconsin it is illegal and against state law to have one.

Stun guns are not tasers. They're two different types of devices. Tasers are generally 300-400 dollars for the civilian model, they only shoot about 15 feet. Law enforcement grade on the other hand is a bit more expensive and can shoot around 30 feet. Most tasers do not exceeded 50,000 volts while stuns guns go way above that. I've seen 2million volt ones before. Stunguns are more of a pain deterrent, they don't incapacitate people like tasers. They hurt like heck if done right and make a wicked sound when arcing. That alone puts off most attackers.

In Wisconsin it sounds like civilian ownership of stun guns and tasers is illegal.

Each state is different, i can't imagine living in a state that disarms citizens.

[Kalibos]

lmao

what a boss

:v:

[mr. jago]

[quote]Police found a stun gun in a hip holster under his coat and crack pipes in his briefcase[/quote]
My sides.

[[Seed Eater]]

[QUOTE=Terminutter;34850178]Isn't it legal to own a stun gun or something? I mean, if you're allowed the real deal, why not a taser?[/QUOTE]

Depends ont he states. Stunguns/tasers are illegal in my state (but handguns aren't.)

[CodeMonkey3]

[QUOTE=Terminutter;34850178]Isn't it legal to own a stun gun or something? I mean, if you're allowed the real deal, why not a taser?[/QUOTE]

Depends on the state.

[editline]24th February 2012[/editline]

FUCK

[Colliseemoe2]

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[rrkpp_]

[QUOTE=Terminutter;34850178]Isn't it legal to own a stun gun or something? I mean, if you're allowed the real deal, why not a taser?[/QUOTE]

i assume they have to be registered like other weapons

plus i'm pretty sure that carrying a weapon, legal or not, while committing a crime adds to your charges

[booster]

[QUOTE=ewitwins;34850581]Lol read that as "ultrasonic" weapon.[/QUOTE]

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:v: ?

[GarrettFox]

[QUOTE=Kopimi;34853991]i assume they have to be registered like other weapons

plus i'm pretty sure that carrying a weapon, legal or not, while committing a crime adds to your charges[/QUOTE]

Weapons do not need to be registered.

[thisispain]

well that's a stupid reason to get arrested.

[TheHydra]

[quote]James Summers walked into a Madison Denny's on Tuesday dressed in a maroon tie and black trench coat and carrying a briefcase, according to police. He strode into the manager's office, told her he was the new general manager and then fixed himself a burger, fries and a soda before police arrived.
"This is why you don't dine and dash, kiddies," Summers yelled out to diners as officers took him away, police said in a release.
Police found a stun gun in a hip holster under his coat and crack pipes in his briefcase, a criminal complaint showed.[/quote]

i think this guy is actually the postal dude