Thief steals from tip jar at downtown Kelowna business

KELOWNA – Employees in Kelowna are being reminded by the RCMP to keep a close eye on their tips after a thief stole from a tip jar last night.

RCMP are seeking the public’s help to identify a person of interest after tip jar money was stolen from a downtown Kelowna business just after 6:30 p.m. yesterday, April 17.

Police aren't saying which business was targetted.

“The individual allegedly fled the business with an unknown amount of cash,” Jesse O’Donaghey says in a media release.

If you have any information with respect to this person’s identity please contact Cst. Chris Larson of the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.

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