The restaurant have shared CCTV footage of the alleged 'dine and dash' pair
The 'sickened' owner of a restaurant has been left outraged after a couple allegedly employed a 'handbag trick' to dodge paying their £68 bill. The Italian restaurant's staff say they duped by the pair, who indulged in two starters and three mains before pretending to step out for a smoke, only to allegedly flee without settling the tab.
READ MORE: Owners of beloved Stockport restaurant make 'difficult' decision to close after almost 30 years "They walked out and left an empty handbag just lying there. The police think it's all part of their con. To think they would come out to a restaurant with that in mind is just horrible."
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