Vendor arrested after charging fan $724 for 2 beers at Dolphins game

Fans can typically expect to pay more for drinks at sporting events, but one person attending Sunday's Miami Dolphins game had the misfortune of shelling out hundreds of dollars for two beers.

Nathaniel Collier, a 33-year-old walking vendor, was arrested after he used a personal card reader to charge $724 to the fan's card for the two beers, Miami-Dade police said, according to Martin Vassolo of the Miami Herald. The fan received a notification from his bank shortly after regarding the charge.

Collier worked for Rocket Man, a Kentucky-based subcontractor that employs vendors at sporting events and concerts. He was fired following his arrest and the customer received a full refund, Rocket Man said in a statement.

"As the chosen provider of walking vendors across dozens of stadiums, we take the matter of security extremely seriously, and train and monitor our vendors to safeguard our customers," Rocket Man said. "Our onsite supervisor contacted the authorities immediately upon learning of the overcharge on what was Mr. Collier's unauthorized personal device."

Collier has been charged with grand theft and using a skimming device, according to police.

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