A woman in St. Petersburg, Florida was arrested for picking her nose and then sticking her unwashed hands in ice cream at an ice cream shop last month.
Jung Soon Wypcha, 66, allegedly tampered with products and other supplies at Lu Lu’s Ice Cream and Candy Shop, located in Indian Shores, for three days in June.
Wypcha, who runs a Food Mart next door, shares a bathroom with the ice cream shop.
On June 17, she allegedly walked to a freezer storing organic ice cream, opened containers and placed her hands in them after using the bathroom “with the door wide open” five times.
The suspect’s actions forced Lu Lu to throw away $2,000 worth of product to “ensure public safety.” Owners are understandably upset about the matter.
“Stuff like this can ruin our business and can ruin our lives,” co-owner Paul Chiulli said, according to ABC Action News. “We didn’t even know she was mad. But I’m guessing it’s from the parking and us being popular.”
On Monday, Wypcha was arrested for tampering and criminal mischief — both felonies — but was also released on a $55,000 bail. According to police, she had no indication of mental issues, as well as alcohol or drug use.
Lu Lu halted operations for about four to five days as a result of Wypcha’s actions. It reopened a week ago, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
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