Updated 05/20/2011 05:54 AM
Man charged with robbery for tip jar theft at Bombers
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Albany police arrested an Amsterdam man who they said tried to steal a tip jar containing $140 from Bombers Burrito Bar on Lark Street.
Tierro Davis, 24, is charged with second-degree robbery after the incident which occurred around 12:45 a.m. Thursday.
Police said a female employee tried to stop Davis, but he shoved her, causing minor injuries.
Other employees chased the suspect and were able to grab his backpack, which contained the tip jar, while he was climbing a fence.
Davis was able to get away from the employees, but he was caught a short time later and taken into custody.