Charges Filed in Alleged Tip Jar Theft
Posted/updated on: August 18, 2011 at 1:20 pm
TYLER — The owner of Where’s Rufus Sports Bar in Tyler is pressing charges against a woman he says stole money from several tip jars Saturday night. Shaun Galbraith said the bar’s surveillance video caught King stealing money and an entire tip jar, putting it into her purse. According to KETK, Galbraith says he reviewed the tape, confronted Molly King, 21, about the incident and detained her until Tyler Police arrived at the scene.
Tyler Police say they have issued a warrant, but the case is still under investigation. They say they need to determine what she’ll be charged with, depending on how much cash was taken, before they make an arrest.
King had been released from the Smith County jail on August 4th after another theft charge. Police say she could face jail time and up to a $500 fine.
