Couple Evade Bill at Scottish Restaurant Using Deceptive Handbag Trick
A couple visited La Dolce Vita in East Kilbride, Scotland, on October 20 and left without paying their 80-pound bill after a meal. They pretended to step out for a cigarette and left an empty handbag as a ruse. The restaurant's co-owner is frustrated by the premeditated act, and Police Scotland is investigating.
La Dolce Vita, a restaurant in East Kilbride, Scotland, experienced a 'dine and dash' when a couple left without paying an 80-pound bill.
On October 20, the couple enjoyed a three-course meal but left the restaurant after claiming they were stepping out for a cigarette.
The surveillance footage showed the couple exiting separately, with the woman leaving behind an empty handbag to suggest she would return.
Co-owner Heather Scuotto expressed frustration, highlighting the premeditated nature of the act. Police Scotland is investigating the incident.
This case is part of a trend, as a couple in Wales, Bernard and Ann McDonagh, were previously jailed for similar offenses, having left bills worth over 1,000 pounds at five different restaurants.
On October 20, the couple enjoyed a three-course meal but left the restaurant after claiming they were stepping out for a cigarette.
The surveillance footage showed the couple exiting separately, with the woman leaving behind an empty handbag to suggest she would return.
Co-owner Heather Scuotto expressed frustration, highlighting the premeditated nature of the act. Police Scotland is investigating the incident.
This case is part of a trend, as a couple in Wales, Bernard and Ann McDonagh, were previously jailed for similar offenses, having left bills worth over 1,000 pounds at five different restaurants.
