A customer carrying a BB gun alarmed staff at an Ashington McDonald’s during two separate visits in June and July.
A customer carrying a BB gun alarmed staff at an Ashington McDonald’s during two separate visits in June and July.
A customer carrying a BB gun alarmed staff at an Ashington McDonald’s during two separate visits in June and July.
BB Gun Incident: McDonald’s Staff Terrified by Customer’s Two Visits
BB Gun Incident: McDonald’s Staff Terrified by Customer’s Two Visits
Arran Robertson went to the Ashington McDonald’s on June 25, 2023, at 3:23 AM. He ordered food and showed a man the gun in a bag. The man quickly left, and Robertson waited for his food.
Robertson returned on July 8, 2023, at 4:37 AM. He used a self-service machine to order while seeming drunk and acting strangely. He then spoke with a security officer.
Robertson showed the officer the BB gun and identified it as such. The officer alerted coworkers via message while trying to keep Robertson calm.
Police arrested Robertson, age 35, and found a black BB gun and pellets in his home.
One worker felt afraid to work, especially nights, and the security officer felt shock and fear. He worried about Robertson’s erratic behavior and did not want him to hurt anyone.
Robertson admitted possessing an imitation gun in a public space on two occasions. Originally facing more serious charges that could have led to prison time, prosecutors accepted his pleas to lesser charges after speaking with the victims first.
The judge noted the public’s likely fear, stating that showing a BB gun in McDonald’s is dangerous. However, sentencing guidelines limited his options.
The judge gave Robertson community service involving 100 hours of unpaid work and ordered him to pay £1,000 in costs. The judge questioned Robertson’s actions, suggesting immaturity, not malice, drove them.
He explained that even a BB gun can frighten people. The original charges carried prison time, but prosecutors reconsidered based on Robertson’s character. The judge stated he was lucky.
Robertson’s lawyer, David Callan, said his client is reclusive and immature, and employed full time. Robertson used to play Call of Duty but has since stopped.
Arran Robertson went to the Ashington McDonald’s on June 25, 2023, at 3:23 AM. He ordered food and showed a man the gun in a bag. The man quickly left, and Robertson waited for his food.
Robertson returned on July 8, 2023, at 4:37 AM. He used a self-service machine to order while seeming drunk and acting strangely. He then spoke with a security officer.
Robertson showed the officer the BB gun and identified it as such. The officer alerted coworkers via message while trying to keep Robertson calm.
Police arrested Robertson, age 35, and found a black BB gun and pellets in his home.
One worker felt afraid to work, especially nights, and the security officer felt shock and fear. He worried about Robertson’s erratic behavior and did not want him to hurt anyone.
Robertson admitted possessing an imitation gun in a public space on two occasions. Originally facing more serious charges that could have led to prison time, prosecutors accepted his pleas to lesser charges after speaking with the victims first.
The judge noted the public’s likely fear, stating that showing a BB gun in McDonald’s is dangerous. However, sentencing guidelines limited his options.
The judge gave Robertson community service involving 100 hours of unpaid work and ordered him to pay £1,000 in costs. The judge questioned Robertson’s actions, suggesting immaturity, not malice, drove them.
He explained that even a BB gun can frighten people. The original charges carried prison time, but prosecutors reconsidered based on Robertson’s character. The judge stated he was lucky.
Robertson’s lawyer, David Callan, said his client is reclusive and immature, and employed full time. Robertson used to play Call of Duty but has since stopped.
Arran Robertson went to the Ashington McDonald’s on June 25, 2023, at 3:23 AM. He ordered food and showed a man the gun in a bag. The man quickly left, and Robertson waited for his food.
Robertson returned on July 8, 2023, at 4:37 AM. He used a self-service machine to order while seeming drunk and acting strangely. He then spoke with a security officer.
Robertson showed the officer the BB gun and identified it as such. The officer alerted coworkers via message while trying to keep Robertson calm.
Police arrested Robertson, age 35, and found a black BB gun and pellets in his home.
One worker felt afraid to work, especially nights, and the security officer felt shock and fear. He worried about Robertson’s erratic behavior and did not want him to hurt anyone.
Robertson admitted possessing an imitation gun in a public space on two occasions. Originally facing more serious charges that could have led to prison time, prosecutors accepted his pleas to lesser charges after speaking with the victims first.
The judge noted the public’s likely fear, stating that showing a BB gun in McDonald’s is dangerous. However, sentencing guidelines limited his options.
The judge gave Robertson community service involving 100 hours of unpaid work and ordered him to pay £1,000 in costs. The judge questioned Robertson’s actions, suggesting immaturity, not malice, drove them.
He explained that even a BB gun can frighten people. The original charges carried prison time, but prosecutors reconsidered based on Robertson’s character. The judge stated he was lucky.
Robertson’s lawyer, David Callan, said his client is reclusive and immature, and employed full time. Robertson used to play Call of Duty but has since stopped.