BRANDON, MAN.—An Alberta woman who dined and dashed from a pub in Brandon, Man., is going to be paying a much heftier bill and possibly looking for some new friends.

She was one of three women who downed $160 worth of liquor and food and ran for it.

But she was the only one caught when she returned to retrieve her forgotten purse.

Kyla Anne MacMillan of Red Deer, Alta., pleaded guilty Monday to fraudulently obtaining food.

Court was told MacMillan and two friends ate wings and nachos and downed 23 shots — six of tequila, 10 B-52s, six Dirty Hookers and one vodka — plus a pitcher of beer.

Judge Donovan Dvorak fined her $325 including costs and ordered her to pay the $160 bill.

MacMillan claimed she was going to the ATM outside the pub, but the trio took off, with MacMillan being forced to return when she realized she needed her medication, which was in the purse she’d left behind.

Defence lawyer Ryan Fawcett told court his client has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and arrived in Brandon two weeks ago, but hasn’t been taking her medication despite having it with her.

MacMillan, who is unemployed, had $5.35 on her and her bank account balance was at zero.

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