Police: Man Eats, Drinks, Runs From $78 Perry Hall Harp Bill
Police arrested a man who allegedly ran from The Harp in Perry Hall without paying.
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The Harp in Perry Hall wasn't about to let a customer get away without paying Tuesday night—police said staffers chased down a man who refused to pay for a large meal.
Kenneth Vernon Lee, 24, a Lusby resident, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of theft at about 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, according to Officer Mark Dorsey of the Parkville police precinct.
According to police, starting at about 9 p.m., Lee entered The Harp at 8706 Belair Road and began ordering food and drinks. He attempted to pay for the food using credit cards, which were all denied. He then left the restaurant and returned, ordered more food, and attempted to pay with another credit card. Restaurant staffers found that the credit card had been reported stolen. Lee then allegedly ran out of the restaurant without paying his $78.43 bill, according to Dorsey.
Staffers chased Lee from Belair Road to Blairwood Road. Police also responded and sprayed him with pepper spray before arresting him near Perry Hall Apartments, Dorsey said.
No serious injuries were reported during the chase, he added.
Investigators found that the stolen credit card belonged to a person who formerly worked with Lee at the Wendy's, adjacent to The Harp. Online court records show that Lee is a former Nottingham resident.
How would you react if you saw a restaurant customer do this? Tell us in the comments.
John Doe
3:37 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
I was a bouncer at a bar - you put yourself at risk for $7/hour. When you get older, you say to yourself, "What was I thinking!!!!!"
AJ
7:42 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
I'm guessing you worked at Raffy's before it was The Harp. The clientele is normally wonderful! This was a surprise to us all. ps. We do still have security on Friday and Saturday nights, mostly to card guests for the bartenders and we do NOT pay them 7.00 an hour.
John Doe
10:24 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
AJ - I was a bouncer in downtown Baltimore...I didn't say this bar.
Born to be Free
4:06 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
I can't believe idiots like this guy exist in our society. Good job Harp staff! I find it strange he ran to Blairwood Rd. my ex-girlfriend lives there.
BRAD
7:33 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Why is this a news story? A low life tries to rip off a bar? Debit Card or Cash...ONLY
Red Dolphin
4:55 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
right on Brad,,,,,,,,,, its like the old "smut magazine " material , No slight meant to the contributor.......... it was the chase and the added pepper I think that put it in the "news worthy " bin LOL ! usally I hear on the radio scanner clients walk out of IHOP they get the tag and I guess they get pulled over i guess? poor guy was hungry!!! LOL!!
Tim
10:00 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
What happened to all the other posts on this article?
jeff
8:21 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
Check out the guy's rap sheet on MD Case Search. 2 pages long and he's only 24?
Gomer Pyle
10:21 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
Another example of what happens when they keep letting this trash out of jail. He obviously hasn't learned a thing from his multiple arrests and will continue to be a nuisance to society each time they let him out. He needs to be kept in jail for a long time or in a mental health facility until he learns that his behavior is unacceptable in society. Otherwise, the cycle will continue.
Red Dolphin
5:09 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
Jeff , its a traffic related ( one drinking in public ,"open container " I guess) dui . not a good reflection I admit but, he no Pretty Boy Floyd, know what I mean ? no viponet charges or convictions for that matter,,,,,,,,,,,, he just keeps drivng without a license thats all LOL! ( suspened) bad boys bad boys
Red Dolphin
5:27 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
i thought about it,some more ,Jeff its the stolen credit card thing that ruins his character for me ( I can forgive the dui)
linda morgan
11:05 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
This happens at Batimores Haborplace frequently....it's sadly an industry problem that won't stop any time soon
Tim
11:14 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
That's actually not surprising. Fairly easy to escape and be 'lost' within seconds. This plus folks being morally bankrupt...sad combination.
Pete R.
4:11 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
Look I am sure HE Hated to Eat & Run!
jackblasio
12:40 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Especially the 2nd time in the same night...Ahaha!!!
Red Dolphin
4:57 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
BTW where is LUSBY ? or what is a "Lusby resident"
little sister
1:19 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
I wonder what the Harps policy is on walk-outs ? Mo's Seafood they make the server pay for the entire bill !!
jackblasio
12:45 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
About the rap sheet... two pages of just the stuff he got caught for?....He prolly wouldn't've continued if he got busted everytime...