An unsatisfied customer decided to involve the police when a Louisiana Taco Bell ran out of taco shells.
The police department also used the opportunity to remind the community that while they are there to serve the community, dealing with a taco shell shortage is out of their hands.
"It's been a while, but another 'we can't make this stuff up' story," the police department wrote on Facebook.
"Somebody called in to complain that the Taco Bell on Gause Boulevard ran out of both hard and soft taco shells," the police department wrote. "While this is truly a travesty, the police can’t do anything about this."
The police ended the post with: "Hopefully, they are replenished in time for Taco Tuesday!"
The Facebook went viral with several people taking to the comments.
"Sounds like that customer was in Taco Hell not Taco Bell," one person commented.
"This is a tragedy! We are talking mass starvation since people can longer cook for themselves!" another person wrote. "It totally warrants an emergency call."
"Hey, I would've reported it too, cause that's a crime!!" another commented, adding a series of laughing emojis.
History of Tacos
While the origins of the taco are unknown, Jeffrey M. Pilcher, a professor of history at the University of Minnesota and author of several Mexican food books, said tacos date back to the eighteenth century.
He added that tacos do have a striking resemblance to sticks of dynamite.
"The first references [to the taco] in any sort of archive or dictionary come from the end of the 19th century. And one of the first types of tacos described is called tacos de minero—miner's tacos," he said.
The taco first appeared in the United States in the 20th century, according to Pilcher.
"The first mention that I have seen [in the U.S.] is in 1905, in a newspaper. That's a time when Mexican migrants are starting to come—working the mines and railroads and other such jobs," he added.
