Crime & Safety
Buffalo Wild Wings Pranksters Sought By Deputies
A Tuesday evening prank at Buffalo Wild Wings in New Port Richey caused a costly amount of damage, Pasco County deputies say.
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is on the hunt for two people its deputies say pulled off a Tuesday evening stunt at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Trinity that may end up costing thousands of dollars to repair.
According to the agency, the two pranksters pulled the main power breaker at the 10936 State Road 54 eatery around 7:30 p.m. July 25.
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“The business suffered a power outage for approximately 10 minutes,” the agency reported in an email to media on Wednesday. While that might not seem like a big deal, the power outage is being blamed for damage to two air conditioning units and a fryer that are no longer working properly.
“An exact estimate of the repairs is still pending,” the sheriff’s office reported. The last time the restaurant’s air conditioning had to be repaired, however, the cost added up to about $14,000.
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Anyone who recognizes the two people in the surveillance photos is asked to call the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office at 1-800-706-2488.
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Photos courtesy of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
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