Edward Cocaine (Brevard County Sheriff’s Office). Background: Subway in Merritt Island, Florida (Google Maps).
A man named Edward Cocaine is not being accused of drug-related issues. However, he reportedly brandished a knife at employees following a confrontation at a Subway restaurant in Florida.
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey posted about the April 5 incident on Facebook.
Sheriff Ivey made a statement saying, “Obviously, this individual, Edward Cocaine (yes, that is indeed his legal name), seems unaware that in Brevard County, if you cause trouble, you will face the consequences.”
According to a probable cause arrest affidavit, Cocaine, 45, and a companion visited the Subway outlet on Merritt Island and believed they were receiving disrespectful treatment from the staff. While the friend preferred to depart, Cocaine supposedly chose to address what he perceived as disrespect.
The defendant allegedly entered the employee area behind the counter, pushed past one employee and raised a knife as if he were about to stab someone, the complaint said.
“Yes folks, you read that correctly, he pulled out a knife and gestured as if he was going to injure them all because he didn’t like the way they spoke to him and his friend!!,” Ivey quipped.
Cocaine’s friend restrained him and the two left the restaurant, per cops. Using surveillance video, cops identified Cocaine’s friend’s truck. Deputies went to go speak to the friend who identified Cocaine as the perpetrator.
“According to Cocaine, that was him in the surveillance video and while his memory of the incident appeared to be a bit off from what Agents reviewed, he did acknowledge that pulling out a knife crossed the line of what is appropriate behavior!! I’d say that completely crossed the line and did dumb stuff that put others lives at risk!!,” Ivey said.
The suspect stands accused of two counts of aggravated assault, burglary with assault and battery. He has since posted a $17,000 bond. His next court date is scheduled for May 6.
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