Drunk Man Arrested for Dine-and-Dash, Assault, and Abusing Police in Taiwan

A 66-year-old man in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is facing charges including fraud and assault after allegedly refusing to pay for a meal and then attacking the restaurant owner. The incident occurred in the early hours of April 28th at a local eatery.

According to prosecutors, the man, identified by the surname Huang, consumed food and drinks totaling 3100 New Taiwan Dollars. When presented with the bill, he claimed to be short of funds and requested to pay later. The restaurant owner refused his request, which reportedly led to Huang becoming enraged and physically assaulting the owner.

Police were called to the scene, and upon their arrival, Huang was reportedly still intoxicated and acting erratically. Officers subdued him and transported him to the police station. During his time at the station, Huang allegedly continued to verbally abuse the officers with vulgar language. His hands were reportedly restrained to prevent self-harm.

Upon sobering up, Huang admitted to verbally abusing the officers but denied assaulting anyone or intentionally skipping out on the bill. He claimed he had the money and only wanted to defer payment. However, prosecutors reviewed the evidence and did not find his explanation credible, proceeding with charges of fraud, injury, and public insult.