Shopper Has Destructive Temper Tantrum At Montclair Supermarket: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A shopper lost his temper and damaged several items while using a supermarket checkout line in Montclair last week, police say.

Employees at Acme Supermarket on Valley Road told police that the incident unfolded on Dec. 9, when a male customer started having trouble using the self-service checkout.

After growing increasingly frustrated, he punched the computer monitor at the customer service desk, knocked over a display of gift cards and Red Bull cans, shoved a Red Bull merchandise fridge, stomped on a Red Bull can – causing it to puncture – and left the store with the items that he was attempting to pay for, police said.

Police said the irate shopper had “bloodshot, yellow-tinted eyes.” He was over 50-years-old, and about 5 feet 8 inches and balding with grey hair. He was wearing a black jacket.

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