Georgia Man Fakes Medical Emergency to Avoid Paying Red Lobster Bill, Police Allege
Police say Abdul Hakeem Rasheed called 911 from the table to dodge a $63.77 bill and was booked on a $3,000 bond.
- On Sept. 24, Georgia resident Abdul Hakeem Rasheed, 26, allegedly faked a medical emergency at a Red Lobster to avoid paying a $63 bill. Police arrested him and charged him with theft of services.
- According to an arrest affidavit, authorities charged Rasheed with theft of services and unlawful conduct during a 911 call. The document alleged he acted "by deception and with intent to avoid payment."
- Rasheed was booked into the Douglas County Jail on a $3,000 bond, representing a nearly 4,600% markup on the $63.77 bill he attempted to avoid. The financial disparity underscores the severe consequences.
- Unfortunately for the customer, emergency dispatchers are not an Uber service for diners skipping out on tabs. The incident diverts first responder resources to non-emergency situations.
- Most people handle a restaurant check by quietly checking their bank balance or skipping Starbucks for a week. Rasheed's choice to dial 911 instead led to his swift arrest by local officers.
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Most people deal with the shock of a restaurant check by quietly checking their bank balance or making a mental note to skip Starbucks for a week. A 26-year-old Georgia man, however, decided the best financial advisor in town was the local 911 dispatcher. Abdul Hakeem Rasheed was arrested after police say he concocted an […] Cheddar Bay Flunk-Out: Georgia Diner Dials 911 On Fake Medical Emergency To Dodge $64 Red Lobster Tab
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