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'All I wanted was an energy drink': North Carolina man stops at a Circle K with…
A North Carolina man says a Circle K worker called police on him for feeding his puppy, sparking concerns over racism and safety.
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North Carolina Gas Station Incident: Customer Alleges Racism After Police Called Over Dog Feeding
A recent incident at a gas station in North Carolina has sparked accusations of racism after a customer, James Telismond, claimed an employee called the police on him for simply feeding his dog. According to Telismond, he had stopped at the gas station for approximately three minutes to allow his dog to eat and to stretch when an employee, identified by a name tag as "Tony," allegedly approached him. Telismond stated in his video, "I pulled up for three minutes at a gas station, this racist man came outside talking about some 'I gotta leave' and then called the cops on me for no reason, just for feeding my puppy." He further expressed his outrage, asserting, "This man is racist as fuck. Racist as fuck. He don't know me. I pulled up for three minutes. He talking about some 'I gotta leave' and called the cops on me for doing nothing. Absolutely nothing, just for taking a break." The video, uploaded by Telismond, shows the employee, Tony, standing behind a counter, looking towards the camera, while Telismond narrates his account. The incident has drawn attention online, with many users commenting on the alleged racial profiling and the broader issue of racism in public spaces. Authorities have not yet released a statement regarding the reported police call.
