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Man accused of stealing tip jar meant for pregnant woman in Chesapeake charged

Posted at 8:11 AM, Jun 28, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-28 08:15:57-04

James Stephens

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Police were looking for a suspect after a tip jar was stolen from a restaurant in early June.

It happened at Pirate’s Cove restaurant around 4 p.m. when surveillance footage showed a man holding a to-go menu at the host stand. He put it down and then quickly grabbed the tip jar and ran out.

Owner John Tillery previously told News 3 the tips amounted to $35-$40 and were for a hostess who is pregnant.

“She works very hard, she buses tables during the day, also does to-go orders, answers the phone,” said Tillery of the hostess who lost the money. “She`s also pregnant so every dollar counts for her.”

James Stephens has been charged in connection with the incident.

Police said he was charged with petite larceny.