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VisitWill the McDonaghs successfully appeal their dine-and-dash conviction by end of 2024?
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Married Couple Jailed for £1,000 Dine-and-Dash Scheme, Ordered to Pay £2,185
May 29, 2024, 02:56 PM
A married couple, Bernard and Ann McDonagh, have been jailed and fined for repeatedly leaving restaurants in South Wales without paying their bills. The couple, who were caught after a social media post about their actions went viral, pleaded guilty to stealing more than £1,000 through unpaid bills. They dined and dashed at five restaurants and have been ordered to pay £2,185 in compensation. They will be sentenced later today.
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Special training for staff on handling potential dine-and-dash • 25%
Increased security or surveillance • 25%
No change in policies • 25%
Implementation of advanced payment methods • 25%
Additional jail time • 33%
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Additional fines • 33%