LOL...Restaurant owner makes commercial from robbery footage...

[mjr]

A guy who owns a Mexican-food themed restaurant in Nevada gets robbed.

He uses the security footage to make a commercial for his restaurant...

"Burglars Just Want Tacos"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzdv4FUHqP8

[greek_jester]

That. Was. Awesome! But now I want to try those tacos, 'cos they actually look nice... Pity I live across the Pond

[Teefies2]

That was definitely awesome! Nice marketing!!! And now I want a taco too

[wolfie]

Since this happened in the U.S., I wouldn't be surprised if, in the event of the crooks (were they robbers - using force or threat of force, or burglars - breaking in when nobody was present?) being caught, that they'd sue for unauthorized use of the footage (i.e. no model release) in the commercial.

[rvdammit]

As far as I know they can't sue for cash, profiting from crime. They might be able to sue to stop the restaurant broadcasting and distributing the advert.

[Mr Hero]

As far as I know they can't sue for cash, profiting from crime. They might be able to sue to stop the restaurant broadcasting and distributing the advert.

I hope they do. One purpose of the commercial is to identify the criminals. Suing the restaurant would accomplish just that.