Sunday, November 15, 2026

Help Wilmington Police nab this tip-jar thief (VIDEO)

WILMINGTON — Police are searching for a man who stole money from a downtown coffee shop’s tip jar.

On Wednesday, Sept. 27, security cameras at the Port City Java located at 21 N. Front St. captured a man stealing tips from the jar. On the video, the man can be seen checking to make sure staff are occupied before reaching into the tip-jar and grabbing money.

The thief appears to be a white male, wearing pants and a green v-neck t-shirt.

The Wilmington Police Department is asking anyone with information to call 910-343-3600 or to text a tip by texting TIP708 and your message to 274637.

A man stealing tips from the 21 N. Front St. Port City Java. (Port City Daily photo / WILMINGTON PD)
A man stealing tips from the 21 N. Front St. Port City Java. (Port City Daily photo / WILMINGTON PD)

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