'Violent' customer attacks grocery store worker with bottle after being asked to wear mask

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The customer could face 'two felony charges, robbery and assault 2nd degree for his poor decision to escalate the situation,' according to police.

When an employee confronted the man in an attempt to recover the merchandise, the suspect threw a coffee bottle at the worker, which hit the employee in the head before shattering on the ground.

"The suspect picked up a piece of the broken bottle, holding it [as] a weapon, and threatened the employee. Eventually, he got into his car and was last seen driving westbound on Sprague," according to police. The employee declined medical attention at the scene. A store worker provided a license plate of the suspect vehicle, which police have not been able to locate.

The suspect was described to be a white male in his 20s with long hair, wearing a white sweatshirt and blue jeans.By order of Washington state's secretary of health:"Every person in Washington State must wear a face covering that covers their nose and mouth when they are outside of their house, mobile home, apartment, condominium, hotel or motel room, or other dwelling unit," unless they fall within an exemption.

The Washington state government website notes:"A proclamation from [Washington state] Gov. [Jay] Inslee prohibits businesses from allowing customers to enter without face coverings. Businesses are encouraged to provide alternatives for customers who cannot wear masks."Last week, a video of a Trader Joe's manager in Oregon, where a statewide mask mandate is in place,

 

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