Man Asked To Wear Mask, Goes On 'Rampage' In Bucks Co. Store

LOWER SOUTHAMPTON, PA — Police in Bucks County are looking for a man they say freaked out and attacked grocery store workers after being asked to wear a mask inside the store.

Police say the incident happened Saturday morning at Acme Markets, at 105 E. Street Rd. in Feasterville.

According to police, an employee approached the man and asked him to wear a face covering while in the store due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. At that point, the man "went on a rampage," according to Lower Southampton Township Police.

They say he began throwing store items around, including tossing a bag of pretzels and, finally, throwing a bottle of hot sauce at an employee.

Police shared a security camera image of the man captured as he was leaving the store.

"Private businesses reserve the right to require face coverings in their establishments," police said in a news release. "The throwing of items inside the store is what initiated police involvement in this matter."

Anyone with information about the man's identity is asked to call Lower Southampton Police at 215-357-1234.