Crime & Safety
Teen Who Hurled Order At Employee Arrested For Assault: Police
The 18-year-old from Santa Ana was arrested on Thursday, police said.
SANTA ANA, CA — An 18-year-old was arrested for assault Thursday after she was seen on video hurling her food at an employee in an Orange County restaurant, police said.
The incident happened on May 12 at a restaurant in the 1300 block of West 17th Street, near Santa Ana College.
In footage acquired from the exchange, a woman is seen standing in front of the counter holding a bowl of food in what appears to be a Chipotle.
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On Friday, the department said, "Thanks to our Correctional Officers and several community members, the suspect was positively identified as Samantha Dominoe Salomon (18) of Santa Ana."
The footage then shows her launch the order directly at the employee, striking them hard in the chest.
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The impact of the throw sent food spraying in the air and across the employee's uniform.
Santa Ana police said the incident began with a verbal altercation regarding the woman's order.
No further information was immediately available.
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