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Delaware Man Tries to Run Over Pizzeria Worker After Dine-and-Dash: Police

Police have arrested a Lincoln man they say tried to run over a pizzeria worker after skipping out on his bill.

Media outlets report that police in Milford say 52-year-old Jeffrey Hatch ate and drank at a Grotto Pizza restaurant in May, but refused to pay his bill and left with leftovers in a box.

Sgt. Dwight Young says a worker tried to talk to Hatch as he got into his vehicle, but Hatch inched toward the worker's legs, then suddenly sped forward, forcing the worker to jump out of the way as he fled.

Police say Hatch was arrested earlier this month and charged with aggravated menacing, reckless endangering, theft of services under $1,000 and other offenses. He was released after posting $2,601 bail.

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