ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A customer at a St. Petersburg McDonald’s has been arrested for attacking two restaurant employees after he didn’t receive a straw with his drink.

Daniel Taylor, 40, no address, has been charged with two counts of simple battery.

According to St. Petersburg Police, around 6:50 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, Taylor got into a verbal argument with an employee at the McDonald’s at 4595 34th St. S., after he didn’t receive a straw with his drink. During the argument, Taylor reportedly reached over the counter and grabbed the employee, Yasmine James, 20, who defended herself by punching Taylor in the face as he held on to her shirt collar.

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After a short struggle, Taylor and James were separated. Taylor continued to yell at employees and the manager asked him to leave the premises. Before leaving the restaurant, Taylor kicked McDonald’s employee Tateona Bell, 23, in the stomach as she stood near the exit door.

Police were called and were reviewing a video of the incident when they received a call from 1800 34th St. S. for an armed robbery. When the officers arrived, they recognized Taylor from the video at McDonald’s and took him into custody.

Image via St. Pete Police

Video via Kinie Biandudi

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