Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – A video circulating on social media appears to show a violent confrontation involving several people, including one in staff uniform, at a Jonesboro McDonald’s.
The incident reportedly occurred late Thursday night at the McDonald’s at 1910 E. Johnson Ave. near the Arkansas State University campus.
The video, shared on Facebook by an account identified as “870 Social Club,” appears to show several individuals involved in a physical altercation inside the restaurant. At one point, individuals can be seen apparently striking a person wearing what appears to be a McDonald’s uniform.
Disclaimer: The following video contains violence and strong language. Viewer discretion is advised. Scroll to bottom of this story on the JRN app to view the video.
Information obtained by Jonesboro Right Now (JRN) from the Jonesboro Police Department (JPD) indicates that a restaurant manager contacted police at 2:17 p.m. Saturday seeking to file a report about the Thursday night incident.
According to a Jonesboro Central Dispatch call log, the manager told dispatchers that customers had attacked restaurant employees and the restaurant’s lobby had been damaged.
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The dispatcher recorded the following account at 2:18 p.m. Saturday:
“WANTS TO FILE REPORT FOR FIGHT ON THURSDAY // LOBBY WAS DESTROYED // POLICE WERE ON SCENE BUT NO REPORT WAS MADE // HAS VIDEO FOOTAGE AND NAMES INVOLVED // CUSTOMERS ATTACKED STAFF”
The information in the dispatch log represents statements attributed to the caller and has not been independently confirmed by police.
The call log indicates that Jonesboro Police Officer Nathan Swindle was dispatched to the restaurant at 2:21 p.m. Saturday and arrived at 2:29 p.m.
According to an additional entry made by Swindle at 2:39 p.m., the manager requested increased police patrols around the restaurant during nighttime hours. She also asked that officers periodically enter the restaurant’s lobby to provide a visible police presence.
JRN requested a police incident report concerning the Thursday night altercation.
JPD Public Information Official Sally Smith responded that no incident report was available.
“No report, just a call generated. Confirmed by Officer Swindle,” Smith wrote.
Although the dispatch narrative indicates that officers were at the restaurant Thursday night, JRN has not obtained documentation detailing the initial police response or explaining why no incident report was completed.
At this time, it is unclear the extent of the reported damage, whether anyone was injured or arrests were made, or if criminal charges are being considered.
This is a developing story. JRN will provide updates as they are available.
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