Roseburg Man Arrested After Knife “Joke” at Del Taco
A 33 year old Roseburg man was arrested after police say he displayed a knife and demanded money from an employee at a Del Taco, later claiming he was joking. The employee asked him to leave, and officers later arrested the man, who also admitted to an earlier theft.
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A Roseburg man was arrested Thursday after an incident at a local Del Taco where a customer reported a threat involving a knife.
According to Roseburg Police Department, officers responded after a 33 year old man, identified as Joel Thomas Shippy, displayed a knife while speaking with an employee and told the employee to give him money. Shippy later stated he was joking.
The employee asked Shippy to leave the restaurant.
Police located and arrested Shippy a short time later. Investigators said Shippy admitted to displaying the knife but denied attempting to rob the employee.
During questioning, Shippy also admitted to a separate theft earlier that day at a Dutch Bros location.
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