Police launch hunt for ‘dine-and-dashers’ after four women ‘flee restaurant without paying after racking up bill’
After four young women ran away from a restaurant without paying, the police launched an investigation to catch the diners.
The thieves made off after collecting a bill at Cheers Restaurant, a steakhouse in Norwich, at 6.10pm on October 5.
Police later released images of the group and asked anyone who recognized the thieves to contact them.
A Norfolk police spokesman said: ‘Police are releasing CCTV images of four women they would like to speak to in relation to a burglary.
‘The incident occurred at 18.10 on Surrey Street, Norwich, on 5 October, when a group of women entered a restaurant and did not pay for their meals before leaving.
‘Anyone who recognizes the people featured in the footage or has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact Norfolk Police via any of the following channels, quoting: 36/72063/25.’
The dinner and entertainment came weeks after a couple visited three restaurants over four days and racked up a £500 bill without paying.
Lauren Halliday and her boyfriend enjoyed expensive meals at several fancy restaurants in Newcastle, including Victors, Hula and Lui’s.
Police launched an investigation to catch diners after four young women ran away from a restaurant without paying.
Police later released images of the group and asked anyone who recognized the thieves to contact them.
But the pair strategically crafted a series of explanations for their inability to make payments, including failure to return after smoking, as well as problems with their online banking app.
At one point, the 33-year-old actor went for a run despite promising to return to the restaurant and settle his tab.
And in July, a family of 10 were accused of “walking out” of a popular bar after “refusing to pay” their £320 dinner bill.
Kelly Jollife, 49, host of the Greyhound Inn in Usk, Wales, said each member of the large group ordered a starter and main course, consumed them completely but then refused to pay for anything other than drinks.
Mrs Jollife added the family and then left in two cars, ‘past’ the bar’s chefs.
In a social media post he explained: ‘Warning to all other restaurants and bars A shocking incident occurred at Greyhound today.
‘After eating 150 amazing roast dinners today unfortunately a table of 10 decided not to pay the £328.90 bill after eating everything.
‘Then there was extreme conflict between them and my team.’
