3 women arrested in connection with an attack at the Popeyes restaurant

LANTANA, Fla. – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three out of four women they believe were involved in an attack and robbery at a Popeyes restaurant in Lantana, authorities announced Friday.

Brianna Toombs, 19, Chloe Arieigha Hernandez, 21, and Joanna Ceidi, 19, who are all from West Palm Beach, were arrested on charges of theft with a weapon and burglary with force or battery.

According to deputies, the women were in the drive-through of a Popeyes on the 7000 block of Seacrest Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon when they had a verbal argument with the cashier.

What happened next was recorded on cell phone video.

Deputies said the suspects spit on and assaulted the employee who was running the drive-through.

Two of the women got out of the car and attacked two other employees in the restaurant, authorities said.

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One of the women is also accused of reaching through the drive-through window and taking cash from the till.

Authorities said all four women then got back into their cars and drove away.

Anyone with information about the ultimate woman’s identity is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS.

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