Overview
- Police say a woman confronted a Chipotle employee, hurled a bowl of food at the worker and left the 1300 block of W. 17th Street location without being arrested.
- Authorities have reviewed store CCTV and released a physical description of the suspect as a Hispanic woman in a black t-shirt and black pants with white polka dots who is believed to be about 18 to 25 years old.
- Santa Ana Police asked anyone with information to contact Specialist C. Rodriguez at (714) 245-8403 to provide tips that could identify the woman.
- Local outlets showed the surveillance footage and the department’s Instagram post drew dozens of public comments, which helped spread awareness of the incident.
- Reporters note the episode comes after other widely reported disturbances at Chipotle locations, a pattern that is keeping public attention on safety at the chain and could prompt more police and corporate scrutiny.