Friend returns tip money stolen by woman in Lehigh Acres

Reporter: Dannielle Garcia Writer: Jack Lowenstein
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On Wednesday, a woman with children was caught on camera stealing $4 in cash from a tip jar at One Stop Multi Service Office in Lehigh Acres.

“It’s not about the money really,” said Claudia Echeverria, owner of the mailing office. “It’s about the fact that she did it in front of her children, in front of her own child.”

UPDATE: Echeverria said tip money stolen by the woman caught on surveillance was returned by the woman’s friend, who apologized on her behalf.

“She just sent her friend to apologize and return the money while she waited outside and explained she was on probation and knew better,” Echeverria said.

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