Florida man Gator Toss at Wendy’s

A man from Jupiter, Florida was arrested for throwing a live alligator into a Wendy’s restaurant drive-through east of Loxahatchee.

Joshua James, 23, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, illegally possessing an alligator, and second-degree larceny, according to the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office.

Also, he did not have a permit to carry a concealed alligator.  Florida is not an open alligator carry state, like Texas.

He has not been released on bail as of this week.  The incident occurred in October, but James had only been arrested recently.

Apparently James pulled up for his order, and after a server handed a drink and turned around, James tossed the 3 1/2-foot gator into the drive-through window.  Reportedly he yelled, “See Ya Later” just seconds before the toss.  The register girl screamed in panic, but the quick-thinking fry cook yelled out, “After a While Crocodile!” just in time for James to hear it and smile, before he drove off.

The Manager was quoted as saying, “It was very odd.  And I looked in the handbook but didn’t know what the proper change was for an alligator.  I would think it’s at least one turtle and a couple of opossums, but I’m waiting for an email back.  Oh, and our employees were injured, but nobody died.  Thank Goodness, because that would’ve been extra paperwork for me.”

Just a few days later, at the same Wendy’s, a man threw a baboon into the drive thru and yelled, “See you soon!”  But reportedly the police determined that it wasn’t any kind of a crime.  And now the baboon works there, happily cleaning up, and helping customers at the self-service kiosks.