According to court records, Kewarren Lee Anderson targeted a Taco Bell in Ocala Florida on July 8 2025 and came armed with nothing but a large rock and a lot of audacity. Investigators say Anderson climbed straight through the drive thru window and immediately began demanding money from both employees and customers inside the restaurant.
Things escalated quickly. Employees were reportedly chased out of the building and around the parking lot as Anderson continued threatening people while holding the rock. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic and terrifying with staff members running for safety while customers watched in disbelief.
After grabbing what he could, Anderson fled the area. Law enforcement responded fast and deployed a police K9 unit which eventually tracked him down. Officers found Kewarren Lee Anderson hiding behind a dumpster nearby where he was taken into custody. He was treated for injuries sustained during the K9 apprehension before being booked into jail.
Additional details revealed in court showed Anderson was shirtless during the robbery and reportedly homeless at the time of the incident. Despite the unusual weapon choice, prosecutors treated the crime seriously due to the level of fear and danger caused to the workers.
This week a judge sentenced Anderson to four years in state prison, giving him credit for roughly six months already served. Officials emphasized that even without a traditional weapon, the threat to employees and customers was real and unacceptable.
Another Florida headline that proves the drive thru is not always safe.
