17-year-old points gun at Chipotle worker over Wi-Fi password, Georgia cops say
A teenager accused of pulling a gun on a Chipotle employee during a dispute over the Wi-Fi is in jail, Georgia police said.
The 17-year-old was arrested on multiple charges, including aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, in the March 29 incident at the Mexican grill in Smyrna, Cobb County police said in an arrest affidavit.
McClatchy News is not naming the teen because he’s a minor. Attorney information wasn’t immediately available.
Authorities said the incident occurred in the restaurant’s drive-thru as the teen hurled profanities at the workers inside after demanding the Wi-Fi password.
He continued cursing and yelling, then pointed a 9 mm handgun at an employee’s face, police said.
A witness told officers they saw the teen drop the gun in a trash can, according to the affidavit. Police found him at a nearby hotel.
“This guy likely knew police were on the way and discarded it because he knew he wasn’t supposed to have it,” Officer Aaron Wilson told WAGA. “The firearm came back stolen out of Atlanta.”
During his arrest, the teen hit an officer as the officer tried adjusting his handcuffs, police said. He then damaged a camera inside the patrol car, ripping it from its mount in the backseat, according to authorities.
He was taken to jail and charged with:
- Aggravated assault
- Possession of a firearm/knife during commission of a crime
- Aggravated assault on an officer
- Interference with government property
- Theft by receiving stolen property
- Willful obstruction of a law enforcement officer
- Possession of a pistol or revolver by a person under 18
The teen remained in custody at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center without bond as of April 4, online records show.
Smyrna is about a 20-mile drive northwest from downtown Atlanta.
This story was originally published April 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM with the headline "17-year-old points gun at Chipotle worker over Wi-Fi password, Georgia cops say."