Man calls 911 to get out of paying for Red Lobster meal, police say

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DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Police arrested a man they said tried to fake a medical emergency to get out of paying for his dinner last week.

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Douglasville police say Abdul Rasheed, 26, called 911 on Sept. 24 from the Red Lobster on Highway 5.

Officers said Rasheed was OK, but he was hoping to avoid his $63 bill.

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Police arrested Rasheed and charged him with theft of services, unlawful conduct during a 911 call and making a false report.

He was booked into the Douglas County Jail.

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