Boston Police report a family had finished looking at their check at the Applebee's at the South Bay mall last night when a man dressed in a white chef's coat approached and said he could take care of their credit card:

The victim thought he was an Applebee's employee and handed the male the bill and the credit card. They realized it was a scam as the suspect fled the restaurant and the family chased the suspect into the parking lot.

Officers and a police dog gave chase:

The K-9 officer, along with his partner Tiburon, was chasing the suspect when the suspect took an aggressive stance towards the officer striking him in the face with his elbow. At that time the officer commanded his partner to take the suspect down. The suspect was apprehended at 172 Boston Street.

Darren Killeen, 35, was charged with larceny, assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest. Before he could stew in a local lockup, he was transported to Boston Medical Center for injuries sustained in the struggle.

Jeff and Moe give their local Applebee's another try:

... After about 10 minutes of staring at the menu, we both realized that it was still the same old crappy place with the same old crappy food. ...

Earlier:
Bostonians continue to rebel against restaurants with old stuff on the walls.

Chuck reports the Applebee's in Newton Corner seems to have shut its doors - just like the one in Dedham did in April.

What's it say about Dedham that it can't even support an Applebee's?

When SassyGirl complains about a hair in her sandwich at Applebee's, the manager eyes her red locks and asks her to describe the hair:

Me: Well it was about an inch long...and curly...and BLACK. Neither of us has black hair.

Hubby: (Lifting his hat to show his receding hairline) I barely have ANY hair! (he laughs)

Manager: (unsmiling) Hmm. Well, that's very interesting, because all of our cooks are bald. (Looks at me expectantly)

Me: Well THAT doesn't make me feel any better about where THIS came from. ...