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November 18, 2009
A rocky relationship
2007-01-19: Quit Eyeing Up My Burrito, originally uploaded by Ed Dame.
This is your typical, run-of-the-mill assault case, until one reads the fine print. First, here's the basics of the story:
Authorities said Armando Almaraz, 35, was charged Monday afternoon with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal property damage, a misdemeanor.
Who, pray tell, was the recipient of such anger? Why, your friendly traveling burrito salesman, of course!
Almaraz allegedly got into an argument with the burrito salesman at West Side Recycling on Monday, according to documents filed in court by domestic violence investigator Bo Nevarez. Almaraz allegedly grabbed the salesman by the neck and chased him away from the business.
Nevarez said Almaraz doesn't work at West Side Recycling, but his family does.
Almaraz allegedly picked up a rock and threatened to hit the burrito salesman with it, but instead kicked the salesman's parked Toyota truck, leaving a dent in the door, according to two witness statements — both actions Almaraz denied.
The argument started, Almaraz told investigators, when he told the burrito salesman he wasn't wanted on business property. Almaraz alleged the burrito salesman threw a rock at him, striking him in the torso, and produced a box cutter during the fight.
I don't much care about this for the rock-throwing part, as much as the concept of a traveling burrito salesman. What the heck kind of a job is that? Does he fill his car up with burritos on Monday ,kiss his wife goodbye, and travel all throughout the Southwest convincing people his burritos are the best? (Such a strategy would probably fail after Tuesday...) Is he selling frozen burritos? The possibilities are endless!
Maybe he's like the Tamale Guy. All I know is if I see a man walk up to my door with a box of roundish things wrapped in foil, I am demanding lots of free samples.
entry no. 1415
Posted at November 18, 2009 04:30 PM