Nutley Cops Summoned When Couple Refuses To Pay $97 Bill

NUTLEY, NJ — A dispute over a restaurant bill in Nutley that summoned the local police last week ended with an agreement to split the check, authorities said.

According to the Nutley Police Department, officers responded to a local eatery on Franklin Avenue on Feb. 22 when a couple of patrons refused to pay a $97 bill.

The couple told Nutley officers that they had been eating with two other people that night. They said that they placed money down on the check to pay for their share of the meal, but that their dining companions took the money and left in their Mercedes SUV, leaving them stuck with the entire tab.

The couple refused to pay for the entire bill. Ultimately, they agreed to split the check with the restaurant, paid cash and left, police said.

Nutley police advised the restaurant owner of their right to sign a complaint with the municipal court for theft of services, authorities said.

Keep updated with local public safety alerts at the Patch Belleville-Nutley Facebook page.

Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com