L. Saucon Woman Struck Fast Food Restaurant Manager in Back, Police Say

A complaint over a slippery floor reportedly led to a dispute at a fast food restaurant, as well as two citations for a local woman, Hellertown Police said in a news release Thursday.

A complaint over a slippery floor reportedly led to a dispute at a fast food restaurant, as well as two citations for a local woman, Hellertown Police said in a news release Thursday.

According to police, Christine Hofstaedter, 47, of the 2300 block of Ridge Drive, Lower Saucon Township, entered the McDonald’s at 14 Main Street shortly before 9 a.m. Monday and complained that a restroom floor was slippery.

“The manager on duty addressed the matter,” police said.

“Mrs. Hofstaedter wasn’t satisfied and caused a disturbance in the dining area,” they said.

Upon leaving the restaurant, Hofstaedter allegedly struck the manager in the back and then left in a vehicle, police said in the news release.

Police said she will be issued citations for disorderly conduct and harassment via mail.

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