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The suspect who is accused of coughing on about $35,000 worth of grocery store items in the midst of the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic has been caught, arrested and charged by Hanover Township law enforcement in Pennsylvania.
Margaret Cirko, 35, [ironically, her IQ is lower than her age] was arrested Thursday, one day after she allegedly entered Gerrity's Supermarket in Hanover Township. The mental giant made verbal threats stating that she was sick then intentionally coughed and spat on fresh produce and other items, according to authorities.
The woman is known in the community for having mental issues and her issues continued to go on full display between the aisles of the store. Police reported that she also tried to steal a 12-pack of beer before she was told to leave the store.
"Today was a very challenging day," Fasula said. "While there is little doubt this woman was doing it as a very twisted prank, we will not take any chances with the health and well-being of our customers."
After the cruel and stupid incident, Fasula said, the store worked with Hanover's health inspector to identify every area the idiot entered. The co-owner added they disposed of the products and then "thoroughly" cleaned and disinfected the store.
Fasula said the "only silver lining to this travesty" was that the incident gave them the opportunity to test their safety protocols as over 15 store workers handled the disposal and clean-up efforts.
The co-owner of the store, Joe Fasula, posted on Facebook:
"I am also absolutely sick to my stomach about the loss of food, While it is always a shame when food is wasted, in these times when so many people are worried about the security of our food supply, it is even more disturbing."Fasula said Cirko coughed on the store's fresh produce as well as items from its bakery, meat case, and grocery shelves in what he called "a twisted prank." It wasn't believed the idiot actually was infected with the Wuhan Coronavirus but the store couldn't take any chances and had to get rid of "well over" $35,000 in product.
"Today was a very challenging day," Fasula said. "While there is little doubt this woman was doing it as a very twisted prank, we will not take any chances with the health and well-being of our customers."
After the cruel and stupid incident, Fasula said, the store worked with Hanover's health inspector to identify every area the idiot entered. The co-owner added they disposed of the products and then "thoroughly" cleaned and disinfected the store.
Fasula said the "only silver lining to this travesty" was that the incident gave them the opportunity to test their safety protocols as over 15 store workers handled the disposal and clean-up efforts.
After the incident, local police said in a news release that Cirko was undergoing a mental health evaluation at a local hospital. Police added they were working on getting her tested for COVID-19.
After the evaluation, she was eventually arrested and charged with two felony counts of terrorist threats, one felony count of threats to use a "biological agent" and one felony count of criminal mischief. She also faces misdemeanor counts of criminal attempt to commit retail theft and disorderly conduct, police said. Remember, she tried to steal beer.
After the evaluation, she was eventually arrested and charged with two felony counts of terrorist threats, one felony count of threats to use a "biological agent" and one felony count of criminal mischief. She also faces misdemeanor counts of criminal attempt to commit retail theft and disorderly conduct, police said. Remember, she tried to steal beer.
She was arraigned Thursday and bail was set at $50,000. She is currently being held at Luzerne County Prison. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 8th if the idiot doesn't actually come down with Wuhan Coronavirus.
Fasula later posted an update on Facebook describing the incident as "an eventful two days for our family business." He said the produce department was fully restocked by 2 p.m. Thursday.
He added that he was humbled by the enormous support from the community and shared a list of critical guidelines for customers visiting "any grocery store."
His rule No. 8 was: "Don't cough on anything."
He added that he was humbled by the enormous support from the community and shared a list of critical guidelines for customers visiting "any grocery store."
His rule No. 8 was: "Don't cough on anything."
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