An employee at pizza shop in Torrance (CA) was fired Monday after printing a derogatory message on a police officer’s receipt.
The exchange occurred Thursday when the uniformed officer stopped by Pieology about noon for a quick lunch. When the cashier handed him his receipt, he noticed “F— The Cops” printed in the top right corner, said Sgt. Ronald Harris of the Torrance Police Department.
Earlier in the day, a Facebook post, discussed the incident:
“I want to share this with everyone to show the unprovoked hatred that my husband and his partners deal with everyday. This is not the type of business that I want to see in the city where I live. My husband’s partner was just trying to get a quick bite to eat in the middle of a busy shift and this is what he received. Needless to say we will never eat at Pieology ever again. I hope you all will help support our police and share this both near and far. It is NOT ok to treat our officers like this.”
An update was posted a few hours later:
“I would like to confirm that Pieology has reached out, and has rectified the situation with the Officer involved, the Department, as well as myself. I am appreciative that Pieology saw that this employee was entirely out of line and moved quickly to resolve the situation. Pieology did the right thing and I commend them for it. Thank you to all the Police Supporters who made their concerns and comments vocal.”