Woman eats NT$1,800 meal in Ximending, claims no money

A woman dined at a newly opened restaurant in Taipei's Ximending district, ordering a signature "meat crab pot" valued at over NT$1,800. After finishing her meal, she informed the staff that she had no money to pay, prompting the restaurant to call the police. The incident occurred on a recent afternoon.

Responding officers found the woman, identified by the surname Lin, stating she had no funds to cover the bill. The restaurant staff were taken aback by her claim and her seemingly calm reaction, leading them to suspect she might be a habitual offender. They posted on social media, warning other Ximending businesses about the woman and her alleged tactic.

Police took Lin to the station, where she claimed hunger as the reason for her actions but reiterated her inability to pay. Authorities noted that she has previous fraud convictions. While this is her first reported "dine and dash" incident in Ximending, police are investigating the possibility that she has used similar methods in other areas.