Woman Hurls Hot Coffee at Barista Over Incorrect Order in Fresno
Authorities are seeking a woman described as being in her 30s who assaulted an employee at a Dutch Bros Coffee.
A dispute over a coffee order escalated into an assault on Oct. 14, when a woman threw hot coffee at a barista at a Dutch Bros Coffee shop in Fresno, California.
The incident occurred at the Dutch Bros located at Clinton and Cedar Avenue. According to authorities, the woman became upset when she realized her order was not what she had requested at the drive-thru window.
Surveillance cameras captured the confrontation, showing the woman arguing with an employee before throwing the hot beverage. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office stated that the employee attempted to rectify the order, but the customer’s anger led to the assault.
Following the incident, the suspect fled the scene in a light-colored SUV, possibly a Hyundai Ioniq, which was observed to have a temporary paper license plate on its front bumper.
Deputies described the suspect as a Black woman in her 30s, approximately 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a medium build. At the time of the incident, she was reportedly wearing a white T-shirt, gray sweatpants, and blue sneakers, with her hair pulled back in a ponytail.
Authorities are requesting public assistance in identifying the woman. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Chad Clark at (559) 513-4366 or via email at [email protected]. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867 or through their website at www.valleycrimestoppers.org.