Posted on 05/11/2024 1:24:37 AM PDT by RandFan
A serial 'dine and dash' couple who bailed on bills worth hundreds of pounds in restaurants across south Wales have pleaded guilty.
Bernard McDonagh, 41, and Ann McDonagh, 39, both from Port Talbot, just east of Swansea, pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud when they appeared at Swansea Magistrates' Court today. A judge heard how they bailed on bills at several locations across Wales and were charged by police last month.
The court heard the main aggravating factor in the case was the “presence of children” when multiple offences were carried out and that 41-year-old Bernard McDonagh had antecedent history. District Judge Chris James committed the proceedings to Swansea Crown Court for sentencing on May 29. He granted both defendants unconditional bail and requested a pre-sentencing report was made for each of them.
Viral footage was released after the couple, part of a party of eight, left the Bella Ciao Italian restaurant in Swansea without paying a £329 bill. The family dined on pricey T-bone steaks before they ran out on the bill, according to staff.
Ann McDonagh admitted four counts of theft by shoplifting, WalesOnline reported. These related to obtaining clothing she didn’t pay for at the Tommy Hilfiger shop at Bridgend Designer Outlet to the value of £442 on February 3, 2024, and to the value of £49 on February 17, 2024. She also pleaded guilty to obtaining household items from a Tesco Extra store in Swansea to the value of £426.60 and leaving without paying on September 6, 2023, and obtaining items from Sainsbury’s at Bridgend Designer Outlet to the value of £400 and leaving without paying on February 25, 2024. Ann McDonagh also pleaded guilty to obstructing a police officer in the course of their duty at Queen’s Road Police Station in Bridgend in February.
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Instead of restaurant food they're looking at prison food when sentenced ...
[’dine and dash’]
dine - definitely
dash - doubtful
Ah, amazing absolute alliteration!!!
Those two need to move to California, or get forklifted there.
Haha
Apparently they’ve been at it for quite awhile
By the looks, they must of eaten the furniture as well.
I love the “presence of children” as an aggravating factor. That’s something we need in our legal system.
Well for once, it’s not “Them”, although this IS the UK. /spit
Had to laugh when I saw their photo.
In Kalifornia, they wouldn’t even be taken to the station to take down their info....
These 2 don’t just “dine”. They gluttonously gorge. A lot.
LOL!
Looks like they go to nothing but “All You Can Eat” buffets.
More ike they “dined and waddled”. Neither has “dashed” anywhere in decades.
The photo confirms that they can legitimately be labeled “diners” but the ONLY time they appear to be doing any “dashing” is when they scate out on the bill.
Dash = waddled
Obtained = stole
They should move to San Francisco. Their attitude is perfect for there.
Well they can’t dash. That’s for sure. Lordy what a pair
Dine and Dash happening at high end restaurants in Chicago - The Amish dashers know the Chicago PD will do nothing to them.
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