An Indian restaurant proprietor has claimed {that a} household accused of strolling off with out paying a £215 invoice “did the same to him”. Two {couples} with a child and toddler had been noticed on CCTV leaving The Fisherman's Arms close to Penzance, Cornwall on Father's Day with out paying for the meals.

Manager Lucy earlier instructed the Mirror that one of many males approached the bar and requested how a lot their invoice was, then stated he was going out for a cigarette and by no means returned.

‌She added the desk of six had loved a three-course Sunday roast full with cocktails and meals for the younger youngsters.

‌The pub later tweeted photos of the household "doing a runner", declaring that one of many males appeared to shush the opposite as they walked away, whereas the ladies had already left.

‌Lucy stated: "One of them came up to the bar, had a look at the bill and said the women were in the toilet.

"He stated they had been going out for a cigarette and would come again to settle up, however they left.

‌"The women weren't in the toilet, they had already left."

‌The supervisor added that this was the primary time the restaurant, which had solely been open seven months, had been left brief.

‌She added: "They are not from round here, you want to trust people, but this wasn't an accidental walk off. You can see one of the men shushing the other as they walk away on the CCTV."

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Now an Indian restaurant proprietor has claimed that the identical factor occurred to him at his restaurant

‌Karim Ullah, the proprietor of the Brohmon restaurant in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, has expressed his disbelief over the CCTV, saying he recognises two of the group members.

‌He said that the couple ran up a invoice of £182.15, and left the restaurant in an analogous method with out settling up after saying they had been going for a cigarette.

‌The incident at his restaurant occurred on April 29, round two months earlier than the household did the identical factor at Cornwall restaurant.

The 50-year-old instructed MailOnline: “As quickly as I noticed the photographs, I knew that it was the identical individuals who did a runner from my restaurant.

‌“I’ll always remember them, particularly the person with the fuzzy beard, who I spoke to and the girl in a denim jacket.

‌“I’m disgusted by what they did to me and what they did to this pub."

‌Police were informed and provided with CCTV footage, he added, but later told him they would not be taking further action. He believes that the group have likely done the same thing many times before, and urged officers to further investigate.

Meanwhile, Devon and Cornwall Police have said it is looking into the incident from last weekend.

‌A force spokesman said: “Police are aware of an incident where it is alleged that a group of people left The Fisherman’s Arms in Newlyn without paying their bill, late afternoon on Sunday June 18.

‌“Enquiries continue into this matter.

‌"Anyone with any info that might help the police is requested to contact 101."