A late-night taco run in Flagler County took an uncomfortable turn when Taco Bell employees reported a man exposing himself outside the restaurant early Thursday morning. Brandon Irizarry, 28, was arrested, and deputies say they found a live betta fish named “
For Taco Bell staff in Flagler County, the early hours of Thursday morning brought a call they never expected—employees reporting that a man had his “chimichanga” out.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were alerted very early Thursday morning by Taco Bell employees. Authorities arrived at the restaurant after the report, and the sheriff’s office says they allegedly found Brandon Irizarry outside with multiple pairs of pants pulled down.
Irizarry, a 28-year-old man, was taken into custody. That’s when deputies say they discovered a live betta fish swimming inside a container in his backpack.
Deputies named the fish “Baja Blast,” and the betta was handed over to the Flagler County Humane Society for care. The fish is reportedly doing well.
In a statement, Sheriff Rick Staly said: “In Flagler County, if you can’t keep your business inside your pants, you’ll find yourself at the Green Roof Inn, swimming with different company than your fish.”
Irizarry was booked on an unlawful exposure of sexual organs charge. His bond was set at $5K.
Taco Bell encourages customers to “Live Más,” but this time the message came with a reminder of another kind: keep your “chimichanga” where it belongs—and if you’re carrying a pet fish, keep it in the right container.
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So the fish was in his backpack??
Honestly how do you even get arrested for that at a Taco Bell at like 3am. And why is there a fish involved lol
This headline is messed up. I thought it said he exposed himself because the Taco Bell employees stole the chimichanga? Like, where did that even come from. Also $5k bond seems low if you’re out there basically freeballing… but then the betta fish name “Baja Blast” is kinda iconic.
Idk y’all, I’m not even mad about the Taco Bell part, it’s just like… how do deputies “find multiple pairs of pants pulled down” like are we sure it’s not a prank? And betta fish in a backpack sounds like something else entirely, like who carries that around at night. “Unlawful exposure” is such a weird charge for a taco run. Also the sheriff’s joke about keeping your business inside your pants is probably going to get stuck in my head now.