What Squeaks?

Man tries to scam hotels out of money by releasing rodents into the room.

A dine-and-dasher tried to pull off a scam. He was arrested for theft by deception and criminal mischief. The man-child pulled off a prank to win himself a free hotel room. He released live hamsters and mice into the hotel rooms to keep workers distracted.

This happened in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The man was busted after he unleashed a horde of hamsters into the hotel rooms. He did it to get a free night stay. He was trying to exploit the hotel into giving him compensation for the inconvenience or he'll threaten to sue.

The man is 37-years old and he has pulled off this scam at least at three hotels, police report, but it could have "likely occurred at many more hotels."

Two out of the three hotels investigated by cops have compensated the suspect after he pointed out droppings.

This jackass didn't care about the folks who could lose their jobs because of his prank.

The scam was unrevealed others came forth with their stories. Hyatt Salt Lake City Downtown general manager, Sean Medina said that the suspect "also scammed our hotel... out of two nights by releasing two mice."

On average, the nights cost at least $159 per night to stay at the three-star hotel.

When there's a sighting of pest, they have to contact a pest control company to clear the room of the problem. It cost thousands of dollars and unnecessary expenses.

Salt Lake City, Utah.

The hotels said that by him releasing these animals into the rooms, he caused great panic, ruined its reputation in the community and caused damage to property.

The suspect admitted that he carried out the scam at numerous locations in Utah. He probably carried these acts in other states.

He faces state misdemeanor charges. He also could be forced to pay back the hotels. They will likely ban him from ever setting foot in any hotel in the city. He will be sued for damages to the hotel rooms and food lost during the pest infestation.

The suspect could face up to three years in the iron college if convicted.

The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.