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Police say James Summers cooked up a storm of trouble at a Denny's in Madison, Wis.
MADISON, Wis. – America’s diner is always open, but police say a 52-year-old man toting a briefcase and packing a stun gun took the slogan too far when he walked into a Denny’s restaurant, claimed to be the new manager and cooked himself a cheeseburger and fries.
A Madison police report gives a flavorful description of the bizarre Tuesday afternoon incident at a Denny’s on Thierer Road:
He never announced he was one of the pros from Dover, but the briefcase toting gentleman wearing a maroon tie and long black trench coat was quite clear: he had been sent by corporate. He claimed he was the new general manager, that he had worked for the restaurant chain for 30-years and was starting his new job - right now.
Police say the gray-haired man with a goatee proceeded to walk into the office of the 38-year-old restaurant manager, and the two got into a “nose to nose … as the man asserted his new role as she told him she thought not.”
While the manager began making calls up the corporate chain, the man walked into the restaurant's kitchen and proceeded to cook himself a cheeseburger and fries.
The manager then called 911.
Officers confronted the man and found a stun gun on his belt beneath his trench coat and suit jacket, along with what appeared to be two crack pipes.
“He was cooperative with the officer, but as he was about to be led from the restaurant, he yelled out to those eating: “This is why you don’t dine and dash kiddies,” according to the police report.
Madison police arrested James B. Summers, of Madison, on charges of fraud, possession of an electric weapon, disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia.
"He only got to eat about three-quarters of the cheeseburger," Madison police spokesman Joel DeSpain told msnbc.com.
"I don’t know if he had 30 years with Denny’s, but he probably has had experience cooking a cheeseburger in the past."
You can read the police report here.
Msnbc.com's James Eng and NBCPhiladelphia.com contributed to this story.
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Only 2 crack pipes?
Jeesh....
Judging from the last time I ate at Denny's, I wish a crack addict HAD cooked my meal
Do you need 3 crack pipes to evoke outrage?
one probably did
And that was the best meal I ever had!
And he smiles for his mugshot. If he had just yelled insults about Obama , he could have been surging in the polls by now.
You're a tool.
Insult O'Bama in Madison, WI? Have you ever been to MadCity? Best not say a damn thing about liberals there; you wish you'd've punched out the Denny's manager - you'd be in less trouble.
What?
Maybe tag is trolling? Still a tool.
At least No Alias Adam managed to use "you're" correctly, and bobmck gets the win with the correct punctuation of O'Bama.
Tags post collapsed by the community. Which really means the liberal moderator on MSNBsneer didn't like the Obama comment. What a joke..
I think it was collapsed because it was stupid. Not to mention how little it contributed to real discourse about the article. But probably more likely just because it was stupid.
I am a conservative and even I think some of my brethren are wastes' of space.
And to speak to what No Alias Adam just said, I'm a far left guy and thought the post was funny as hell.
It seems like it's been a long time since anyone wearing a trench coat was up to something good.
Usually where the trench coat ends; is where the "goods" begin. At least when I'm out flashing I wear knee high pants. I would NOT cook fries for any reason.
You don't watch enough porn. Trench coats are rampant.
Is that what it takes to get a job in this economy?
lol, no but it will get you a cot and 3 meals a day
No but for some its now what it takes to get food.. I never seen a hungry crackhead LOL
lisa- don't forget the free health care, gym, cable tv, college, etc.
If there wasn't the constant threat of being @ss raped prison wouldn't be a bad deal.
Oh! Some will have to rethink this if @ss rape is on the "negative's" list for prison.
Mike: you made my day sir.. cracked me up..
The last line of the article made me smile, how much experience do they think it takes to cook a burger?
A Denny's burger or a good burger? Maybe he was trying to prove that a random crazy person off the street could cook a better one? He was just trying to help 'em out.
Denny's needs all the help they can get
more than some people think. cooking at home is easy, cooking in a restaurant is not quite as easy for someone who has not done so before.
Carrying a stun gun is illegal? Then what are we supposed to use to protect ourselves?
The Martial Sciences!
Good point, How about "Flak jacket?"...
Is all about carrying it during the commission of a crime that makes it illegal.
Stun guns are illegal in New York State
Yeah, it is. You're supposed to carry a REAL gun.
the police of course, protecting yourself is becoming illegal everywhere. Criminals have the right to be protected from law-abiding citizens under the law. ( there is sarcasim in there somewhere )
"I don’t know if he had 30 years with Denny’s, but he probably has had experience cooking a cheeseburger in the past."
Really? I'm going to add that to my resume today.
In related news, Denny's was fined for impersonating a restaurant....
ok, that was funny. ty hit girl!
He just probably wanted to be sure than no one at Denny's would spit in his food.
Who says you need hard work and perseverance, to get to the top? All you need is a couple crack pipes and a stun-gun! Oh, and a spatula!
McDonalds was wondering what happened to their manager.
This is the funniest damn article I've read all week!
now that was funny...not newsworthy though
I beg to differ,
Why you ask?
Because everything else in the news is horrible these days!
Kids being harmed/Killed/molested,
Wars, Soldiers dying for books,
Drunks, Drugs, (which this one had in it)
You see where I'm going with this I assume but I do see where your coming from too~
I'd rather get a little laugh then be sickened by what I've read in the news for a change, even if only for a very short second. IMO.
mary- a little giggle now and then is good for you :)
If people want to read it, it is newsworthy, and judging by the comments a lot of people read it.
These not newsworthy comments always crack me up, because to make them you must have read the article. Do these people not get that?
Sounds like something George Costanza would do.
Isn't it something like what Kramer did? He just showed up to a job and started working.
"Reno 911" did it best!
Ah, another weakling in the herd. Only a matter of time before the lions get him.
At least he could have done up a steak or something more appetizing... never mind, this is Dennys
Love the blogs! They give me a smile.
That's pretty funny
They couldn't even let the guy finish his food? How rude.
Want to bet it was the best cheeseburger to come out of that kitchen?
Let's see... wearing a trench coat, carrying a brief case, walks in and puts himself in charge and takes whatever he wants without the thought of paying for it... liberal democrat!!!
No, that's the MO of the GOP/TP.
Ask all the former GOPers currently doing time -- Tom Delay ,George Ryan, Jack Abramoff, Scooter Libby...
Actually, this sounds a lot more like a Wall Street Republican because technically what was committed was theft and who better to commit theft and attempt to make it look legal, than a Republican.
Only an idiot would believe that Wall Street is dominated by republicans.
Also, as if there are no democrats doing time, like say the last 4 democrat govenors of Illinois.
typical democrats ... they take their own faults and assign them to the republicans. got news for you: both dems and repubs want something for free ... the only difference is their methods. one uses lies while the other picks your pockets ... either way we lose. quit repeating the b.s. the media spews and use your OWN eyes, ears and brains!!!
Cooking yourself a burger gives new meaning to "have it your way".
2 crack pipes and he's hungry ? who smokes crack or cocaine and then eats.. ?
I wonder if he sprayed it with water the way that Wendy's does (how do you think they are so hot and JUICY?)?
Thats not how or why.
2 crack pipes and he's hungry ? who smokes crack or cocaine and then eats.. ?
He a relative of Gov Walker getting ready for that new job come recall day...
Part of Walker's job creation program. Just walk in a create your own.
(Walker promised 250,000 new job within 5 years of his election. In his first year the state actually lost jobs and was the only one in the union to do so).