Convict on Work Release Loses it at Dunkin' Donuts Job, Goes Back to Prison: Police

A convict on work release lost it at his Dunkin’ Donuts job, busting the place up so bad that he was sent back to prison, police said.

A police officer was sent over to the Dunkin’ Donuts on LaGrange Road near 144th Place to investigate a report of property damage.

While the officer was on his way, a dispatcher notified him that an “employee was on scene and was punching walls, and was throwing items around the business,” police said.

The dispatcher also reportedly let the officer know the employee was on work release from state prison.

When the officer arrived, he noticed the “rear of the store was in a deplorable state,” police said.

“Coffee was spilled on the floor, along with cream, Styrofoam cups, and other equipment,” police said, and the man who did it all, 24-year-old Edward R. Roe III of Chicago, was still hanging around.

“Edward stated he was upset with the management and ‘Just threw some stuff around,’” police said. “Edward stated he was going to clean up the mess when I told him the manager was coming back.”

The officer reportedly suspected Roe was drunk and, “When asked, Edward stated he was drinking whiskey in the rear of the store.” The officer then came across a bottle of Jim Beam in the back of the Dunkin’ Donuts.

A Dunkin’ Donuts manager informed the officer that “Edward came into work intoxicated today and he appeared upset,” police said. Another employee “stated that once the boss left, that is when Edward went ‘crazy and threw items around the store.’”

Roe’s parole was revoked and he was sent back to prison. He had already served 17 months for residential burglary.

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