Customer Is Tasered By Chinese Restaurant Owners Over $1 Dispute

An argument over $1 at a Chinese restaurant quickly escalated to an intense foot chase ending a man getting tasered and two arrests.

Heirberto Chavez ordered some chicken wings and French fries at New Panda Restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen, reports the NY Post. Chavez had already prepaid for his food and was coming in to pick it up when he ran into a “scruffy” man outside the restaurant. The man claimed he needed $2.75 to order the meal he wanted.

Since his food was already paid for, Chavez decided to help the man out by giving the woman working there $5 for the man’s food. Chavez should have gotten $2.25 back for the $2.75 meal, however, he only received $1.25 from the woman.

He was short $1.

The two exchanged words over the money which led to two brothers coming out from behind the counter.

As Chavez began to leave, the two brothers began to hit him. Chavez started running and the brothers gave chase. Eventually, Chavez was hit by one of the two with a taser. In the end, he suffered from bruising to the face, bleeding from the cheek and a burn on the back of his neck from the taser.

It isn’t exactly clear what was said during the exchange to warrant such a reaction. No one from New Panda could be reached for comments.

The brothers were arrested and charged with assault and weapons possession.

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