Accused NYC Dine-and-Dasher Pei Chung Held After 8th Arrest

A Brooklyn woman accused in a string of dine-and-dash incidents across high-end restaurants was ordered held on bail over the weekend, marking the first time she has remained in custody after multiple arrests in recent weeks. 

Prosecutors say 34-year-old Pei Chung has repeatedly obtained meals by posing as a social-media influencer and then refusing to pay, the New York Post reported.

Chung was arraigned Saturday on a theft-of-services charge following her latest arrest, which stemmed from allegations that she consumed $149 worth of food at Mole Mexican Bar and Grill in Williamsburg on Friday afternoon and declined to settle the bill. 

Read more at Newsmax© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.