Police: Florida man busted after tantrum about bacon

Florida man arrested over tantrum about how his bacon was cooked (Courtesy: Lee County Sheriff's Office)

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Cape Coral police officers arrested a man at a Waffle House on Wednesday after they received calls about a disturbance.

When officers arrived, they said they heard a man identified as 28-year-old Martin Jose Alvarez yelling expletives at the staff about how his bacon was cooked.

Recommended Videos



Officers said Alvarez screamed, “You better cook the f****** bacon right!”

Officers asked Alvarez to come outside, but said he resisted until they threatened to use a taser.

Alvarez was later arrested and charged with disorderly intoxication, resisting arrest and intent to do violence.

He is being held at the Lee County Jail.


About the Author:

Veronica Crespo writes for Local10.com and also oversees the Español section of the website. Born and raised in Miami, she graduated from the University of Miami, where she studied broadcast journalism and Spanish.