In a bizarre incident, a UK couple was arrested by police after they were accused of several ‘dine and dashes’ at restaurants after they ordered free meals worth $1,200.

Despite multiple complaints by restaurant owners, the couple, 39-year-old Ann and her partner McDonagh, escaped initially as police downplayed the situation, not considering it an emergency, The New York Post reported.

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The duo followed a method to eat for free at various restaurants. Despite complaints from nearly five restaurants within a 30-mile radius, South Wales Police finally detained the couple on fraud and theft charges. Most disturbingly, they used their child as part of their plan, leaving them behind at the restaurant when they skipped out on the bill.

Thirty-nine-year-old Ann with partner McDonagh used to follow a similar pattern for eating free meals at different restaurants in Great Britain's Wales.

Several videos of the diners have gone viral on social media. Mostly, the duo was accompanied by other people claimed as their family members. According to a few family restaurants, the two used to follow the same procedure with premeditation and continued to rob multiple restaurants.&nbsp;

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According to the New York Post report, the duo used to visit targeted restaurants with four more people. They would start ordering their large meals which would cost nearly $400.&nbsp;

After ordering and eating their meals, other people accompanying Ann and McDonagh, would exit the restaurant, while the couple would&nbsp;pretend to pay the bill with a card.&nbsp;

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After their cards were repeatedly declined, the couple used to exit, pretending to have forgotten another card in the car. They'd both move out, leaving their child behind as a trick to appear responsible.

Just 10 seconds after leaving the restaurant, the boy used&nbsp;to run to the car, reported the NY post referring to a restaurant owner.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a bizarre incident, a UK couple was arrested by police after they were accused of several ‘dine and dashes’ at restaurants after they ordered free meals worth $1,200.

In a bizarre incident, a UK couple was arrested by police after they were accused of several ‘dine and dashes’ at restaurants after they ordered free meals worth $1,200. Despite multiple complaints by restaurant owners, the couple, 39-year-old Ann and her partner McDonagh, escaped initially as police downplayed the situation, not considering it an emergency, The New York Post reported. Also read: Watch: Baffled passenger captures 'possible' UFO flying above Big Apple from flight The duo followed a method to eat for free at various restaurants. Despite complaints from nearly five restaurants within a 30-mile radius, South Wales Police finally detained the couple on fraud and theft charges. Most disturbingly, they used their child as part of their plan, leaving them behind at the restaurant when they skipped out on the bill. Thirty-nine-year-old Ann with partner McDonagh used to follow a similar pattern for eating free meals at different restaurants in Great Britain's Wales. Several videos of the diners have gone viral on social media. Mostly, the duo was accompanied by other people claimed as their family members. According to a few family restaurants, the two used to follow the same procedure with premeditation and continued to rob multiple restaurants. Also read: 'Catch Me If You Can': Police arrest UP man parading as Singapore Airlines pilot from Delhi IGI airport According to the New York Post report, the duo used to visit targeted restaurants with four more people. They would start ordering their large meals which would cost nearly $400. After ordering and eating their meals, other people accompanying Ann and McDonagh, would exit the restaurant, while the couple would pretend to pay the bill with a card. Also read: Rise of Quit-Tok: Young workers resigning live on TikTok for millions to watch After their cards were repeatedly declined, the couple used to exit, pretending to have forgotten another card in the car. They'd both move out, leaving their child behind as a trick to appear responsible. Just 10 seconds after leaving the restaurant, the boy used to run to the car, reported the NY post referring to a restaurant owner. (With inputs from agencies)

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UK couple orders $1,200 in meals, leaves child to cover the bill; arrested