Trumbull Restaurant Worker Threatened Customer with Knife: PD

TRUMBULL, CT — An employee of Sarku Japan Restaurant in the Trumbull mall was arrested after he threatened a customer with a butcher knife, police said.

Kevi Gonzalez, 20, of Bridgeport yelled at customers in line and told them to leave because there was no more food to be served, police said. Customers complained and he began yelling and swearing at them.

An argument ensued and Gonzalez retrieved a butcher knife from the kitchen and challenged a customer to a fight, according to police.

The victim yelled for help and mall security came and separated the two. Police were contacted and Gonzalez was charged with breach of peace and threatening.

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