Facebook helps get bar tab skipper behind bars (MUGSHOT + VIDEO)
Posted by: Jon Ben-Mayor on 08/04/2013 06:40 AM
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A man suspected of skipping out on multiple bar tabs in the Reno, NV. area has been caught with a little help from some Facebook friends.
The owners of the Brewer’s Cabinet indicated to the Reno Gazette-Journal, that they were miffed at a patron who left their restaurant without paying, decided to take matters into their own hands by turning to Facebook to get the word out about the incident.
The Brewer's Cabinet posted this message on the their Facebook page in an attempt to notify other businesses to be on the look out for this dine and dash bandit.
"ATTN RENO: If you know, or see, this dude, please call RENO POLICE DEPT at 334-2121 immediately, and then remind him that his tab at The Brewer's Cabinet is still waiting to be paid.... and his tab at Campo.... and his tab at Imperial.... and his tab at Chapel... and his tab at many other fine establishments. And, while you're at it, you could tell him that visiting restaurants/bars with your friends, running up a huge bill, roughing up servers and then bailing is pretty uncool... pathetic, really. Get a life, man."
By Wednesday afternoon, the Facebook post had gone viral with hundreds of shares and comments on the social media site.
“Just trying to look out for all the other business owners,” said Chris Kahl, a co-owner of the Brewer’s Cabinet. “$100, that’s a lot of money to lose.”
When contacted by the Reno Gazette-Journal on Wednesday, Zelaznog said he had forgotten a method of payment and called the situation a “useful disaster.”
It would seem that that this tactic helped as the Reno Gazette-Journal reports that Reno police arrested the man who allegedly left a restaurant without paying.
Saul Zelaznog of Reno was arrested on a probation violation, Reno police said. He was the subject of a viral post on Facebook on Tuesday after he allegedly skipped out on a bill at the Brewer's Cabinet.
The owners of the Brewer’s Cabinet indicated to the Reno Gazette-Journal, that they were miffed at a patron who left their restaurant without paying, decided to take matters into their own hands by turning to Facebook to get the word out about the incident.The Brewer's Cabinet posted this message on the their Facebook page in an attempt to notify other businesses to be on the look out for this dine and dash bandit.
"ATTN RENO: If you know, or see, this dude, please call RENO POLICE DEPT at 334-2121 immediately, and then remind him that his tab at The Brewer's Cabinet is still waiting to be paid.... and his tab at Campo.... and his tab at Imperial.... and his tab at Chapel... and his tab at many other fine establishments. And, while you're at it, you could tell him that visiting restaurants/bars with your friends, running up a huge bill, roughing up servers and then bailing is pretty uncool... pathetic, really. Get a life, man."
By Wednesday afternoon, the Facebook post had gone viral with hundreds of shares and comments on the social media site.
“Just trying to look out for all the other business owners,” said Chris Kahl, a co-owner of the Brewer’s Cabinet. “$100, that’s a lot of money to lose.”
When contacted by the Reno Gazette-Journal on Wednesday, Zelaznog said he had forgotten a method of payment and called the situation a “useful disaster.”
It would seem that that this tactic helped as the Reno Gazette-Journal reports that Reno police arrested the man who allegedly left a restaurant without paying.
Saul Zelaznog of Reno was arrested on a probation violation, Reno police said. He was the subject of a viral post on Facebook on Tuesday after he allegedly skipped out on a bill at the Brewer's Cabinet.
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