GASTONIA, N.C. — Police say a woman was charged after she put a dead cricket on her plate at a Gastonia restaurant so she could get her meal for free.
The incident happened Wednesday at an Applebee’s on East Franklin Boulevard in Gastonia. Β Investigators say Shantanya Beasley told an employee at the restaurant that a dead bug was on her food. Β
The employee told Beasley she would not have to pay the $70.25 for her meal because of the bug. Β However, when Beasley left the restaurant she allegedly left behind her wallet which had several dead crickets inside. Β
A manager called police and Beasley was arrested for obtaining property by false pretense. Β She was released from jail on a $2,500 bond.
