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Woman in McDonald’s drive-thru allegedly slaps man for taking too long to get his food
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· July 13, 2026
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Key points The incident occurred on June 20 and was reported to police by the McDonald's manager, who stated that a customer had been assaulted. The woman, identified as 39-year-old Constance Cota, was arrested four days after the incident.
A woman in New York has been charged with second-degree harassment after an incident at a McDonald's drive-thru. The woman, a passenger in a vehicle, allegedly slapped the driver of the car in front of her because he was taking too long to get his food. The incident occurred on June 20 and was reported to police by the McDonald's manager, who stated that a customer had been assaulted.
Surveillance video from McDonald's was provided to police to aid in their investigation. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the outcome of the case and any additional actions taken by authorities. The woman, identified as 39-year-old Constance Cota, was arrested four days after the incident.
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Published: July 13, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
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