Man confronted over stolen Flamin’ Hot Cheetos tries to set fire to St. Louis gas station, police say
Man allegedly attempts to burn down gas station over bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos (KMOV/Inform)
Joshua Lee Crook, 33, is charged with first-degree attempted arson along with three misdemeanors after allegedly trying to burn down a gas station after being confronted for stealing a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. (St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department)
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis man is accused of trying to burn down a gas station after being confronted for stealing a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
Authorities say 33-year-old Joshua Lee Crook is charged with first-degree attempted arson along with three misdemeanors. He is jailed on $20,000 cash-only bond.
Police say Crook went into a gas station Sunday and tried to walk out with a bag of the Cheetos. The manager confronted him. Crook allegedly pushed the manager and punched him in the face.
Police say Crook then went outside and threw a gas pump nozzle to the ground, then threw a lit cigarette in the pooling gasoline in a failed attempt to start a fire. There was no damage.
