Denver Woman Cited for Exploding Urine in 7-Eleven Microwave. Not Very Demure or Mindful!
In a rather unusual incident, a Denver woman was cited by Aurora police for allegedly causing damage to a 7-Eleven microwave by heating up what appeared to be urine, leading to an explosive situation.
The incident occurred when Angelique Sanchez, 26, reportedly placed a liquid, later identified as urine, into the microwave at the 7-Eleven located at 3200 Chambers Rd. The microwave’s unfortunate explosion led to a messy situation, which prompted the store clerk to contact the authorities.
According to the Aurora Police Department’s May 3 report, Sanchez was found at a nearby Concentra Health Clinic, waiting for a physical and urinalysis for a prospective job. It appears that Sanchez attempted to heat the urine sample to body temperature, which is required for accurate drug testing.
Medical Expert Comilla Sasson explained that a urine sample must be at body temperature, around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, for a drug screening. Sasson suggested that Sanchez may have tried to warm the sample to this temperature, though microwaving urine can cause it to overheat and potentially destroy the sample.
The 7-Eleven clerk recounted to police that she heard a “loud bang” shortly after Sanchez placed the liquid in the microwave. The clerk then noticed “yellow liquid dripping from the microwave and the smell was unmistakably urine.” When confronted, Sanchez allegedly attempted to clean up the mess by wiping the microwave’s contents onto the floor before leaving the store.
The police report noted that when questioned, Sanchez claimed she didn’t understand the problem, stating that it wasn’t real urine. However, the officer reminded her that the explosion occurred in a place where people prepare their food, which led to Sanchez being cited for damaging property. The microwave was valued at $500.
As a result of the incident, the officer informed an employee at Concentra that Sanchez should not be allowed to take the urinalysis test that day. In response, Concentra stated that they comply with all federal and state laws, as well as company guidelines, regarding drug testing.
Sanchez has a history of arrests and convictions for theft, according to a Colorado criminal background check.
