Man failed to pay '£292' in connection with 12th of July stay at hotel in Templepatrick
A man who stayed at The Rabbit Hotel in Templepatrick on the 12th of July last year and failed to pay a £292 bill has been fined £100 and ordered to pay restitution.
He was not present at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena on Tuesday, but a guilty plea was entered by a defence solicitor.
The defendant had a record.
A prosecutor said the defendant, Aaron Bell (32), of Mount Merrion Avenue in Belfast, booked in for a one night stay on July 12.
On July 13 Bell added on a late check-out to 1pm costing £40 but when that time period expired he had not checked out.
He was "still in the spa area". He was told the spa had not been paid for and a further £35 would be added to the bill.
He was advised that if the bill was not paid by 4pm police would be contacted. The defendant replied, "For F sake", to a staff member, the prosecutor added.
The hotel tried to charge the payment card but the payment "was declined" and a total of £292 had not been paid.
A defence solicitor said there was "really no excuse" for what he defendant had done.
As well as the £100 fine the defendant was asked to pay £292 compensation.