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Dine-and-dash suspect gets just desserts after skipping out on bill at California restaurant

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Wu, T. (2026, September 26). Dine-and-dash suspect gets just desserts after skipping out on bill at California restaurant. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/us-news/dine-and-dasher-struck-by-hit-and-run-driver-in-fresno/

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A man identified as Steven Jones skipped out on his meal bill at the Indian's Oven restaurant in Fresno around 9:30 p.m. Friday night. After fleeing from security and being hit by a car while crossing Olive Avenue, Jones was hospitalized for moderate injuries but is now stable. Police later found him using license plate reader technology and discovered he was driving under the influence; he faces felony charges for the hit-and-run incident.

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A dine-and-dash incident occurred at Indian’s Oven in Fresno, California, when a man ran away without paying for his meal around 9:30 p.m. Security chased the suspect but he was hit by an eastbound vehicle that fled the scene. The suspect, identified as Steven Jones, 36, sustained moderate injuries and was hospitalized at Community Regional Medical Center in stable condition. Police used automated license plate reader technology to locate Jones's vehicle near East Hammon Avenue and North First Street. He later admitted to police that he had been driving during the hit-and-run incident.

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A dine-and-dasher fled a Fresno restaurant Friday night to avoid paying for the meal — only to end up with a hospital bill after getting hit by a car. asserted

dine → flee → car

The man allegedly ran out of Indian’s Oven around 9:30 p.m. after not paying for his meal at the restaurant, according to cops. uncertain

man → run → cops

The man was chased by security and ran into Olive Avenue, Fresno Police Lieutenant James Rosetti told ABC 30. asserted

Rosetti → chase → ABC

An eastbound vehicle struck the pedestrian and the driver also fled, Rosetti said. asserted

Rosetti → strike → pedestrian

The dine-and-dasher was taken to Community Regional Medical Center for moderate injuries and is listed in stable condition, the police department said in a Saturday update. asserted

department → take → update

Police said they were able to locate the hit-and-run suspect using automated license plate reader technology. asserted

they → say → technology

His vehicle was found near East Hammon Avenue and North First Street. asserted

vehicle → find → Avenue

The suspect, 36-year-old Steven Jones, allegedly walked up to officers and admitted to driving the vehicle during the collision. uncertain

suspect → walk → collision

Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters Officers tested Jones and found he was driving under the influence. asserted

he → download → influence

Jones was booked into Fresno County Jail for a felony hit-and-run charge, police said. asserted

police → book → charge

Police have not yet named the injured dine-and-dash suspect. asserted

Police → name → suspect

The restaurant Indian’s Oven specializes in Northern Indian cuisine, according to its website. uncertain

restaurant → specialize → website

It has two locations in Fresno as well as a banquet hall. asserted

It → have → hall

The crimes allegedly happened near its Tower District location, north of downtown. uncertain

crimes → happen → downtown

Dine-and-dash suspect gets just desserts after skipping out on bill at California restaurant

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