By Police1 Staff
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An officer found a dangerous ingredient inside his roast beef sandwich: a 1-inch bolt.
Sgt. Patrick Cosby told AL.com that he was driving his patrol car in uniform when he ordered his meal at Arby’s Thursday. After returning to his police department, he took a bite of the sandwich, right into the metal.
“I pulled back and spit it out and looked into the sandwich,” Cosby said. “There’s a massive bolt laying there. I’m kind of in shock.”
He took pictures then went back to the restaurant and confronted the manager, the publication reported. She informed the employees and told the officer she would “like to think that it was not intentional, but I don’t know.”
After contacting Arby’s customer complaint line, a regional supervisor called Cosby and told him they believe the bolt’s inclusion resulted from a malfunctioning meat cutter. The company vice president also believes it was an accident.
Cosby has filed a report with the Birmingham police and the health department. The health department was also told the bolt was from a faulty cutter the restaurant has had previous problems with.
“I feel like it was intentional. What are the chances it was an officer that got the 1 -inch bolt in his sandwich?’' Cosby said. “If I were making a sandwich at home, I’d know if a 1-inch bolt was in there. They’re not owning up to it.”
The restaurant is currently investigating the incident.
“We take this matter very seriously and conducted an immediate investigation,” Arby’s said in a statement. “After reviewing video footage from our kitchen speaking with our team members, we are confident no one was targeted in this instance. We have a long-standing tradition of supporting our men and women in uniform, and we are currently working with the guest to resolve the matter.”