McMenacing? Cop Accused Of Pulling Gun At McD's

DENVER (CBS4) ― A Denver police officer has been suspended after allegedly brandishing his gun at a McDonald's restaurant in Aurora after his order took too long to fill.

Aurora police confirmed the CBS4 investigation saying the incident occurred May 21 at the McDonald's at 18181 East Hampden Avenue.

A spokesperson for the Aurora Police Department said they plan to present the case -- now classified as a felony menacing incident -- to the Arapahoe County District Attorney's Office Thursday for possible filing of criminal charges.

Sources familiar with the case, and the fast food worker's account of what happened, say two off-duty Denver police officers placed an order from their car in the early morning hours of May 21.

But once at the drive through window, the employee said the men became agitated and angry at how long their food was taking. The men thought they were being ignored, according to contacts familiar with the worker's account.

The male clerk then said one of the officer's flashed his police badge and pointed a pistol through the drive through window in a threatening manner, before driving off without paying.

Both officers are assigned to Denver International Airport although only one has been placed on administrative leave with pay, pending the outcome of the case.

Police: Mom With Kid Robbed Wendy's

Cocoa is where we used to stay in Florida, so I'm wondering if I've ever been to that Wendy's location, lol..

ROCKLEDGE, Fla. -- A woman robbed a Brevard County fast-food restaurant's drive-through window at gunpoint with her 3-year-old daughter in the back seat, and she was arrested after a high-speed chase, police said.

Miranda Marie Peters-Ortiz faces charges of armed robbery, fleeing and eluding, child abuse and possession of cocaine, after she allegedly stole about $600 from a Wendy's in Cocoa.

According to Cocoa police, Peters-Ortiz pulled up to the drive-through window of the Wendy's located on U.S. Highway 1 just after midnight Thursday. Peters-Ortiz, who was armed with a handgun, stole some money and drove off, police said.

A high-speed chase ensued, and it ended in Rockledge after officers used stop sticks on her vehicle, police said.

According to Cocoa police, Peters-Ortiz refused to get out of the vehicle, so officers forcefully removed her while she was smoking crack cocaine.

Police said they didn't realize the girl was in the back seat until they took Peters-Ortiz into custody.

The child was taken to Wuestoff Hospital in Rockledge as a precaution. Police said the girl is OK. She was placed in the care of a family member, police said.