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04-22-2016, 12:50 AM
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Arrested for stealing soda
Cody Morris, 18, was arrested Monday for putting soda inside a water cup at a Springdale McDonald's, refusing to return the soda, according to the police report sent to 40/29 News.
The manager told police he tried to stop the suspects from driving away, but he was hit by their car, according to the report.
The manager for the McDonald's at 520 S. Thompson St. called police Monday to report a robbery, according to the report. The manager told police 3 people went through the drive thru and asked for 3 large waters. Those 3 parked, went into the restaurant, dumped out the water and then filled the cups with soda, the manager told police.
The manager asked the 3 people to return the soda. Two of them did, but one did not, the manager told police.
Then, the manager stood behind the suspect's car and tried to stop them from leaving, according to the report, but the car reversed and hit the manager. The manager tried to get the keys out of the ignition and was hit on the hand and then by the vehicle again, the manager told police.
Police found the vehicle at a bowling alley and arrested the driver, who was Cody Morris, according to the report.
The police report lists one charge against Morris - that of felony robbery. The Washington County Detention Center website shows Morris was booked into jail Tuesday, and had a Rule 8.1 hearing scheduled for Friday morning.
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04-22-2016, 12:57 AM
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He was arrested for felony stupidity. 
That McD manager was also guilty of misdemeanor stupidity.
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04-22-2016, 01:05 AM
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Obviously not raised right. Put him in the slammer and teach him a life lesson.
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04-22-2016, 09:27 AM
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Sounds like a death penalty case to me. I mean, you don't want someone that dumb pro-creating after all.
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04-22-2016, 09:50 AM
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The kids were merely imitating what Jameis Winston did at Burger King. 
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04-22-2016, 05:25 PM
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The manager should have gotten the license plate of the car and then called the police. Let the professionals take care of it. For the manager, the downside of trying to stop people from stealing soda is not worth the risk of injury.
Also, it seems more like petty theft than robbery.
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04-22-2016, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Clocker
That McD manager was also guilty of misdemeanor stupidity.
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He'd probably had it up to there. I sympathize with him. Nothing pisses you off worse than outright theft.
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04-22-2016, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TJDave
He'd probably had it up to there. I sympathize with him. Nothing pisses you off worse than outright theft.
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I agree. That was pretty brazen of the perp and definitely would have pushed my hot button, but still, not sure it was worth the risk. A simple phone call to the police would have gotten the same result, but without all the other b.s.
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04-22-2016, 07:53 PM
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This is nothing more than a show the police are putting on. Felony robbery is a joke. In Missouri the value must be over 500 dollars to constitute a felony charge. What is next, felony robbery for someone who takes a grape or two out of the bag and eats it and then decides not to buy the bag?
The cost of the soda to McDonalds is probably around a quarter I am guessing. This manager was an idiot.
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04-22-2016, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by zico20
This is nothing more than a show the police are putting on. Felony robbery is a joke. In Missouri the value must be over 500 dollars to constitute a felony charge. What is next, felony robbery for someone who takes a grape or two out of the bag and eats it and then decides not to buy the bag?
The cost of the soda to McDonalds is probably around a quarter I am guessing. This manager was an idiot.
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Stealing the soda is not felony robbery.
Below is what makes the offense a felony.
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When the manager attempted to stop the customer, Morris hit the manager twice with the vehicle.
The first physical contact was when the car went into reverse. The second time was when the
McDonald’s manager reached for the keys, which were in the ignition. The source mentions that
the customer hit the manager’s hand — in order to prevent him from stopping his getaway — and
then hit the man with the car again as he escaped.
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http://www.inquisitr.com/3017012/cod...-in-water-cup/
I agree the manager is an idiot.
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04-23-2016, 09:17 AM
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Damn bowlers. The Dude would be proud. Man.
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04-26-2016, 01:20 PM
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So he should be charged with felony assault.
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