Colorado man charged after attack on 15-year-old boy at In-N-Out Burger

Colorado man charged after attack on 15-year-old boy at In-N-Out Burger

A Colorado CEO has been charged with assault after allegedly strangling a teenager at an In-N-Out restaurant.

According to Loveland police, officers were called to the scene of the popular West Coast fast-food restaurant after reports of a fight inside.

Police said they spoke to a 15-year-old boy who admitted that he and his friends were fooling around and splashing water on each other.

While the teenager was being harassed, a customer standing nearby was sprayed with water droplets.

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Lucas Kalisher

Lucas Kalisher, 55, was at an In-N-Out in Loveland on August 4 when he got into a fight with a teenager. (Larmier County Sheriff’s Office)

According to the police report, the teenager went to the woman’s table to apologize, “when suddenly an adult male who was accompanying the woman grabbed him, put both hands around his neck and back of his neck, pulled him to the ground and threw him backwards onto the floor.”

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The man, later identified as 55-year-old Lucas N. Kalisher, left the burger shop before police arrived, the department said.

In-n-out Burger logo

The In-N-out Burger logo is seen near the restaurant in Los Angeles, USA on November 13, 2023. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

After hearing witness statements and reviewing the video, police identified the suspect as Kalisher, who turned himself in to police shortly after 10:30 p.m. on August 13, police said.

Kalisher was charged with second-degree strangulation and child abuse and was arraigned on Wednesday.

According to his LinkedIn page, Kalisher is CEO of Summit Source Funding LLC in the Denver area.

An exterior view of an In-N-Out Burger

An exterior view of an In-N-Out Burger restaurant on January 23, 2024 in Oakland, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Loveland police issued a public statement after the incident saying witnesses played a key role in identifying Kalisher.

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“The Loveland Police Department is very grateful for the support we have received from the community during this investigation. This is a perfect illustration of our new vision: ONE community, ONE police department, ONE team,” Loveland Police Chief Tim Doran said in a statement.

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