Authorities in Florida said a man accused of attacking a pizza delivery driver said he punched the other man because he forgot the garlic knots.

The Indian River County Sheriff's Office said the driver called 911 Aug. 19 and reported he had been punched in the face by Vero Beach customer Robert Wheeler, 48, because he hadn't brought garlic knots with Wheeler's order, TCPalm.com reported Thursday.

The driver said Wheeler then told him to "give that to the person working on the phone back at the restaurant."

Deputies said Wheeler, who has the words "Fat Boy" tattooed on his arms, admitted to punching the driver in the face.

Wheeler was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor battery. (UPI)

<관련 한글 기사>

40대男 "왜 마늘빵 안가져와" 배달원 폭행

미국 플로리다주에서 한 40대 남성이 마늘빵을 가져오지 않았다며 피자 배달원을 폭행해 체포됐다.

로버트 윌러(48)는 지난 8월 19일 배달원의 얼굴을 주먹으로 가격하며 “피자가게에서 전화 주문 받은 사람에게 전해줘”라고 말했다고 현지언론은 전했다.

폭행을 당한 배달원은 사고 직후 긴급전화로 신고했으며 로버트는 자신의 폭행혐의를 인정했다.

윌러는 현재 경범죄로 체포된 상태다.