Crime & Safety

Drunken Marlborough Olive Garden Attack After Woman Denied Drink: PD

A former employee at the Donald Lynch Boulevard Olive Garden went into a rage Monday after she was refused service, police said.

A 32-year-old woman is facing many charges after a rampage inside a Marlborough Olive Garden Monday.
A 32-year-old woman is facing many charges after a rampage inside a Marlborough Olive Garden Monday. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

MARLBOROUGH, MA — A 32-year-old woman is facing a host of charges after she went on a rampage inside the Donald Lynch Boulevard Olive Garden because employees refused to serve her more alcohol, according to police.

The woman was an ex-employee of the restaurant, and had been drinking there on Monday night. Marlborough police went to the Italian restaurant around 7 p.m. after the woman began breaking dishes and assaulting staff when she was denied service.

The woman continued her rampage out the front door, damaging it in the process. She ran into the woods near the restaurant, where police caught up to her. She struggled during the arrest and kicked officers while she was cuffed, police said.

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The woman is facing two assault and battery charges, a charge of assault on a police officer and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

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