A Kelowna restaurant manager is frustrated after three young men allegedly vandalized her restaurant after being refused entry.
Wings Tap and Grill in the Rutland neighbourhood was spray-painted with obscene drawings after three young men were denied entry just after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14.
According to manager Michele Saraceni, three young men tried to use the same screenshot of a vaccine passport91裸聊视频檚 QR code to gain entry to the restaurant. When the hostess asked for identification, they claimed to be underage and said they didn91裸聊视频檛 need to show identification. One of the men also admitted to being drunk.
That91裸聊视频檚 when Saraceni stepped in and denied them entry. 91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 when I told them they91裸聊视频檙e really not coming in here. I can91裸聊视频檛 have underaged drinkers in the establishment,91裸聊视频� she said.
But things took a turn from there. The three men became aggressive, saying Canada is a free country and they could do whatever they want. They also threatened to 91裸聊视频渟hank91裸聊视频� Saraceni and the hostess, along with other obscenities. The restaurant windows were tagged two hours later. The graffiti has since been scrubbed off.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 just frustrated. We have a really solid group of people who work here and come here who look out for each other, so we91裸聊视频檙e safe and protected that way. But we shouldn91裸聊视频檛 have to worry about stuff like that,91裸聊视频� said Saraceni.
Saraceni also said that the latest round of public health restrictions have been difficult for her and her staff. They are doing everything that they can to keep staff employed and everyone safe, and have been following public health orders since the pandemic started.
91裸聊视频淓veryone is entitled to an opinion, but when you start getting nasty and threatening, it91裸聊视频檚 got to end somewhere,91裸聊视频� she said.
When asked whether or not she will press charges, Saraceni said she doesn91裸聊视频檛 know.
91裸聊视频淚 would like to see something happen, but everyone keeps saying they will get a slap on the wrist because they are minors,91裸聊视频� said Saraceni.
91裸聊视频淵ou got to know what91裸聊视频檚 right from wrong. You made a choice, and now you should probably have to suffer the consequences,91裸聊视频� she added.
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