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Brazen Georgia diner calls 911 to get out of paying $63 tab at Red Lobster, cops say

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Tardugno, A. (2026, October 2). Brazen Georgia diner calls 911 to get out of paying $63 tab at Red Lobster, cops say. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16178629/Brazen-Georgia-diner-911-63-tab-Red-Lobster-cops-say.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Abdul Rasheed, 26, was arrested after calling 911 to report a fake medical emergency at a Red Lobster Restaurant in Douglasville, Georgia, on September 24. Police arrived and found that Rasheed was unharmed and did not need any medical treatment; he had made the call to avoid paying his $63 tab. Rasheed faces charges of theft of services and unlawful conduct during a 911 call, with bond set at $1,500 for theft and $3,000 for the unlawful conduct charge.

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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 Georgia man has been arrested after calling 911 and faking a medical emergency to avoid paying his food tab. asserted

man → arrest → tab

Abdul Rasheed, 26, was arrested for calling police to report a fake medical emergency at a Red Lobster Restaurant, in Douglasville, Georgia, on September 24. asserted

Rasheed → arrest → September

According to Douglasville police, when they arrived at the restaurant, Rasheed was completely unharmed and was not suffering any medical conditions that required treatment. uncertain

that → accord → treatment

They reported that Rasheed had made the call to avoid paying the $63 he owed for his meal. asserted

he → report → meal

He has been charged with theft of services and unlawful conduct during a 911 call. asserted

He → charge → call

Abdul Rasheed, 26, was arrested by Douglasville police after faking a medical emergency to avoid paying his food tab. asserted

Rasheed → arrest → tab

at a Red Lobster Restaurant on September 24 Authorities reported that Rasheed had made the call to avoid paying the $63 he owed for his meal According to Douglasville Police, when responders arrived at the restaurant Rasheed was completely unharmed and did not suffer any medical conditions that required treatment Rasheed was booked into the Douglas County Jail on September 25. uncertain

Rasheed → report → September

He is being held on a $1,500 bond for theft of services and $3,000 bond for unlawful conduct during a 911 call, according to jail records viewed by the Douglas County Sentinel. uncertain

He → hold → Sentinel

It is unclear at this time if Rasheed has an attorney available to comment on his behalf. uncertain

Rasheed → have → behalf

The Daily Mail has reached out to the Douglas County Sheriff's office, Douglas County Jail and a Red Lobster spokesperson for comment. asserted

Mail → reach → comment

Brazen Georgia diner calls 911 to get out of paying $63 tab at Red Lobster, cops say

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