Cops Investigate Teens Coughing on Grocery Produce During Coronavirus Crisis

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Police in Virginia are investigating an incident in which “juveniles” coughed on produce at a grocery store while filming themselves, in a sickening sign of the coronavirus times.

On Thursday, police in Purcellville, Virginia posted a bulletin which said “juveniles” had been observed coughing on produce at a grocery store while filming the stunt — presumably for social media. They also claim this is becoming a national trend:

Yesterday, March 18, 2020, an incident occurred at a local grocery store involving juveniles reportedly coughing on produce, while filming themselves and posting it on social media. Police responded and are currently investigating the incident. The grocery store immediately removed the items in question, and has taken appropriate measures to ensure the health of store patrons.

We are asking for parental assistance in monitoring your teenagers’ activities, as well as their social media posts to avoid the increase of any further such incidents. We have learned that this appears to be a disturbing trend on social media across the country, and we ask for help from parents to discourage this behavior immediately. Please talk with your children and explain to them why such behavior is wrong, especially given the current situation regarding the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

https://www.mediaite.com/news/antisocial-distancing-cops-investigate-teens-coughing-on-grocery-produce-during-coronavirus-crisis/

[Alacritous Crier]

1. Sad... -- nt

[ProfessorGAC]

2. Sign Of The Apocalypse

Oh, brother.

[theaocp]

3. My ghast is flabbered at how much people crave the clicks.

This needs to be taught? 🤬

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. Uh-oh. I know some people living up that way. From the Loudoun Times-Mirror:

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UPDATE: Police: Juveniles allegedly coughed on produce at Purcellville grocery store

Times-Mirror Staff Report Mar 19, 2020 Updated 18 hrs ago

Update: March 20, 9:29 p.m.

Purcellville authorities released the following update on this incident Friday night:

"After a thorough investigation, the Purcellville Police Department identified the juveniles involved, notified their parents, and subsequently interviewed the subjects. The two juveniles questioned admitted to their involvement, and it was determined that there was no criminal intent. The investigation concluded the teenagers were getting close to other patrons and coughing into their own sleeves, while filming it on their phones. After viewing the video footage, officers determined no actual customers or produce were spit or coughed on directly, but we appreciate the store’s swift action in reporting the incident to police and removing any items in question to ensure the health of store patrons and employees. Due to the age of the minors involved, no names or video footage will be released."

Original report: March 19, 3:45 p.m.

The Purcellville Police Department is investigating a reported incident in which juveniles coughed on produce in a grocery store Wednesday.

Officials say the suspects filmed the act and posted the video to social media. Store employees immediately removed the items in question and have taken measures to ensure customers' health.

In a Thursday release, PPD officials urged parents to monitor their children's activities and social media postings "to avoid the increase of any further such incidents," and to advise against such behavior, especially amid the spread of COVID-19.

"We have learned that this appears to be a disturbing trend on social media across the country, and we ask for help from parents to discourage this behavior immediately," the statement continues.

Further, officials reminded families of the town's curfew, which forbids anyone under 18 from loitering or remaining in a public place between 11:30 p.m. and daylight the following day.

[tblue37]

5. Like the girl who licked the Blue bell ice cream and started a trend, but much more deadly.

WTF is wrong with these little sociopaths? Never mind. Asked and answered.

[Doreen]

6. Ask the parents to monitor them?

Their parents are probably trump supporters and the kids are just acting out according to what they hear their parents say. Just a thought.

[AlexSFCA]

7. their president said it's a hoax so they behave accordingly

[Sherman A1]

9. Sniveling little twits

They should at least charged with creating a public nuisance.