Crime & Safety

McDonald's Manager Accused of Punching Customer Using Service Dog

The alleged victim also had her autistic twin children with her.

A McDonald's manager is accused of punching a woman who brought a service dog and her autistic children into the fast-food outlet, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

A Cobb County arrest warrant issued July 15 charges the manager, Tiffany Denise Allen, with simple battery, simple assault fear and disorderly conduct, Fox 5 Atlanta reports.

The altercation occurred July 12 when Jennifer Schwenker entered the restaurant at 1291 Bells Ferry Rd. with her twins and the dog, Fox 5 reports, citing the warrant. The restaurant is on the border between Marietta and unincorporated Northeast Cobb.

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WSB-TV obtained surveillance video of the incident.

Allen, who was off duty, reportedly became upset about the dog, shouted at Schwenker and eventually punched her in the face in the parking lot, the AJC reports that the warrant says.

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The AJC says Allen no longer works at McDonald’s.

The booking records at the Cobb County Jail do not show Allen being arrested.


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