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Two police officers are suing Burger King after claiming they were served burgers which had been sprinkled with marijuana.
Mark Landavazo and Henry Gabalson were in uniform and riding in a marked patrol car when they bought food at a Burger King restaurant in Los Lunas, New Mexico.
They ate about half of their burgers before discovering marijuana on the meat.
They used a field test kit for confirmation of the substance and then went to a hospital for medical tests.
Three Burger King employees, Justin Armijo, 19, Robert Nuckols, 21, and manager Joseph Ledesma, 33, were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and aggravated battery on an officer.
The policemen’s civil action seeks punitive and compensatory damages and they are alleging personal injury, negligence, battery and violation of fair practices.
Their lawyer Sam Bregman said: “It gives a whole new meaning to the word ‘Whopper’.
“The idea that these hoodlums would put marijuana into a hamburger and therefore attempt to impair law enforcement officers trying to do their jobs is outrageous.”
While the case is already the subject of jokes on US chat shows, Mr Bregman said it was “deadly serious”.
He said: “God forbid these officers didn’t realise their burgers were laced with pot and then were called to a violent situation where they’d have to draw their firearms.
“Their lives were placed in danger because of these idiots and Burger King.”
The company has refused to comment as it has a policy against discussing pending court cases.
