Taco customer finds marijuana in takeout bag
By Marilyn Robinson, Rocky Mountain News
Published October 25, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.
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A customer got more than he bargained for - a small bag of suspected marijuana - when he stopped the other night at a Lakewood restaurant to pick up food for his wife, police said.
The couple called police after they opened the bag of food and found the surprise inside, police spokesman Steve Davis said.
Police went to the Del Taco Restaurant, 5240 S. Wadsworth Blvd., and questioned the employee who had waited on the husband at the drive- up. The worker denied the marijuana was his, but a small amount of marijuana was found in a backpack in his locker, Davis said.
The worker, Dennis Klermund, 26, was cited for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, Davis said.
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October 25, 2008
12:16 a.m.
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CyberHostage writes:
I don't see what the big deal is. He's just trying to ensure return business in a hour or so. The only crime is that he isn't in the Marketing Department.
October 25, 2008
1:31 a.m.
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BenchBoss writes:
Too funny, CyberHostage:
'I'll have some loco with those tacos.'
"4th Quarter sales saw a spike in late October. Renewed investor interest in Del Taco. Wall Street wants to know what the 'buzz' is about."
October 25, 2008
3:05 a.m.
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Otter writes:
The employee was a CU grad
October 25, 2008
6:42 a.m.
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happymike44 writes:
Those Del Taco employees make customer service number one.
Well the employees know why the cockroaches didn't hide when they turned on the lights.
October 25, 2008
6:45 a.m.
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happymike44 writes:
Maybe it was in response to all the toys Mcdonald's puts in the happy meal.
Maybe Del Taco wanted it to be a different kind of happy meal.
October 25, 2008
7:38 a.m.
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ElGordo writes:
The Mary Jane was probably safer to consume.
October 25, 2008
9:15 a.m.
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AngelontheSidelines writes:
No wonder that taco cost $50
October 25, 2008
9:27 a.m.
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toocool writes:
The grass has to be better than eating a Del Taco...yuk!
October 25, 2008
9:36 a.m.
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WHATRIGHTS writes:
I am surprised that the over zealousness of the LPD didn't charge the guy with distribution, looking for the big bust....talking about the tacos of course.
October 25, 2008
9:40 a.m.
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Garip writes:
They changed the story a titch. Anyway, how many think these two WEREN'T republicans?
October 25, 2008
10:11 a.m.
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Consonance writes:
Where is this place? On Wadsworth? That could be worth a trip across town. I just need to find someone willing to eat a large cup of fries while we seek out the prize!
October 25, 2008
12:31 p.m.
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scastaneda writes:
High-larious
Too bad the drive-through dude is going to be charged with a crime. Sounds like the customers could have used the marijuana.
Despite what you may have learned in church, being up-tight is not all it's cracked up to be.
Like they say in AA: "Take it Easy."
October 25, 2008
12:37 p.m.
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scastaneda writes:
If someone pulls a gun on you, please call the cops. If someone accidentally gives you a bag of pot, just throw it away. There's danger and then there's danger. Overreaction does not mean danger.
October 25, 2008
2:38 p.m.
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rowdy1 writes:
I need to start going to crappy fast-food joints.
October 25, 2008
4:32 p.m.
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theairdog writes:
Taco Bell is Thinking Outside The Bun again....
October 25, 2008
7:22 p.m.
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Uno_Cinco writes:
MoonLIGHTing I see!!! where is this shop again?? I will be making special trip there!!!!:)
October 27, 2008
12:23 p.m.
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gallegoi writes:
Dangit. Why couldn't that have been me.