Police in Pennsylvania say the man who allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle into a Chili’s restaurant on Thursday was a “disgruntled” former employee.
The Carlisle Borough Police Department said that at around 4:40 a.m. on Nov. 5, a silver 2012 Honda Civic was reported stolen from the 100 block of East High Street.
During the investigation, a white male wearing black clothing was seen entering the vehicle and leaving the borough in it. Police said the man was identified as 31-year-old Nathaniel Boles.
Carlisle Borough Police Department
Shortly after 9 a.m., officers responded to the Chili’s at 2 Houser Lane for a report that a “disgruntled ex-employee” drove a vehicle into the front of the building, then got out and continued throwing rocks through the restaurant’s glass windows. The employees inside Chili’s confirmed the suspect was Boles.
Boles was arrested at the scene without incident. He was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, risking catastrophe, five counts of recklessly endangering another person, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, and driving while on a DUI suspected license.
Police confirmed no one inside the restaurant had been injured. The building sustained “moderate” damage, however, and the restaurant was temporarily closed.