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Police involved after Dairy Queen drive-thru customer throws milkshake at employee
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Anna Najarian , as published by Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred on Tuesday at the location on Austell-Powder Springs Road.
A customer at a Powder Springs Dairy Queen became violent after claiming his order was incorrect. The incident occurred on Tuesday at the location on Austell-Powder Springs Road. Security footage shows the driver throwing a milkshake at the drive-thru window.
The Dairy Queen manager was attacked during the incident, and police are now investigating. The restaurant is seeking help in identifying the driver involved. Further details about the incident are available from Atlanta News First, and Dairy Queen is asking for information that can help identify the driver, with a contact number provided for those with relevant information.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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