Couple Flees Restaurant After £231 Dinner, Caught on CCTV
'Dine and dash' couple flee after knocking back 14 Baby Guinness shots with steak dinner - as restaurant shares footage seeking suspects
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A couple fled The Halfway House restaurant in Brentwood, Essex, after consuming 14 Baby Guinness shots and a £231.30 meal on May 16. The incident, captured on CCTV, has led to police involvement as the restaurant seeks to identify the suspects.
- 01The couple ordered two steaks, multiple starters, and 14 Baby Guinness shots, totaling £231.30.
- 02CCTV footage shows the couple moving to a table near the back door, suggesting premeditation.
- 03The woman returned to pay £90 for her half, but the man has not returned to settle the remaining £141.30.
- 04The incident has been reported to the police, who are actively seeking the male suspect.
- 05This incident is part of a troubling trend of dine and dash incidents across the UK.
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On May 16, a couple dined at The Halfway House restaurant in Brentwood, Essex, where they racked up a bill of £231.30 after consuming two steaks, starters, sides, ice cream, and 14 Baby Guinness shots. CCTV footage revealed that the couple requested a table near the back door, which restaurant manager Deanne Perkins believes was a premeditated move. After finishing their meal, the woman left through the front door while speaking on the phone, and the man checked for staff presence before escaping through the back. Perkins reported the incident to the police and shared the footage online to alert other businesses. The woman later returned to pay £90, but the man has yet to pay the remaining £141.30. This incident is part of a growing trend of dine and dash cases in the UK, raising concerns for small businesses like The Halfway House, which rely on regular customers.
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The incident has negatively affected The Halfway House restaurant, highlighting the financial strain on small businesses due to dine and dash incidents.
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