Police: NH man spit on McDonald’s worker, returned to restaurant with ax

MANCHESTER, N.H. — A New Hampshire man was arrested after police say he spit on a McDonald’s worker and later returned to the restaurant with an ax in hand.

Officers responding to a reported disturbance at a McDonald’s at 907 Hanover Street in Manchester on Sunday around 10 p.m. for spoke with the store manager who said a man had come through the drive-thru and began arguing with an employee, according to Manchester police.

The customer, who police identified as Eric Mayville, of Webster, then allegedly spit on the worker after he was refused service.

Police say Mayville came back to the restaurant three-and-a-half hours later and threatened an employee with an ax when he was told the restaurant was closed.

Mayville then drove around the building and when the employees came outside about 15 minutes later, he got out of his car and threatened them with the ax before ultimately leaving the area, according to police.

Officers spotted Mayville’s car a short time later and took him into custody without incident.

Mayville is facing charges of criminal threatening and simple assault.

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