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Georgia diner calls 911 to try to dodge $63 Red Lobster bill, cops say

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Cody, D. (2026, October 2). Georgia diner calls 911 to try to dodge $63 Red Lobster bill, cops say. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/us-news/georgia-diner-calls-911-to-try-to-dodge-63-red-lobster-bill-cops-say/

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Abdul Rasheed, 26, called 911 from a Red Lobster in Douglasville, Georgia, last week to avoid paying his $63 bill. When emergency services arrived, they found him unharmed but unwilling to settle the debt. Police arrested Rasheed and charged him with theft of services, unlawful conduct during a 911 call, and making a false report.

Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On September 24, Abdul Rasheed, aged 26, called 911 from a Red Lobster restaurant in Douglasville, Georgia to fake a medical emergency and avoid paying his bill of $63. When police arrived, they found Rasheed unharmed but unwilling to pay the tab. As a result, Douglasville police arrested him and charged him with theft of services, unlawful conduct during a 911 call, and making a false report. Rasheed was later booked into the Douglas County Jail on September 25 with bonds totaling $4,500, reflecting the severity of his actions.

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A man tried to dodge his dinner bill by faking a medical emergency and calling 911 at a Georgia Red Lobster last week, according to authorities. uncertain

man → try → authorities

Abdul Rasheed, 26, wound up essentially calling cops on himself on Sept. 24 when he tried to skip out on his $63 bill at the seafood joint located on Highway 5 in Douglasville, Ga, WSB-TV Atlanta reported. asserted

TV → wind → Douglasville

When emergency responders arrived, they found Rasheed perfectly fine — but apparently unwilling to pay for his feast. asserted

Rasheed → arrive → feast

Instead of an ambulance trip, Rasheed got an exclusive ride in the back of a cop car. asserted

Rasheed → get → car

Douglasville police arrested him and charged him with theft of services, unlawful conduct during a 911 call, and making a false report, police said. asserted

police → arrest → report

Georgia diner calls 911 to try to dodge $63 Red Lobster bill, cops say

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