Peter Papas condemns thief for targeting his popular Sydney Greek restaurant

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The owner of Kazzi Beach Greek in Balmoral, Sydney, has spoken out after a thief brazenly stole a tip jar from his restaurant on the Australia Day long weekend, leaving staff shaken.

CCTV footage shows a man waiting for a waitress to walk out of sight before swiping the jar and walking away.

Peter Papas, the restaurant owner, said the thief first entered around 7.30 pm and asked about the price of chips before leaving briefly. He returned shortly after, and when the cashier’s back was turned, he snatched the tip jar.

“It was the Australia Day long weekend and our staff worked so hard over three days, no doubt looking forward to sharing their tips at the close of business,” Papas told Mosman Collective.

“This lowlife has waltzed in and scoped out the tip jar, then waited to strike in the split second the cashier’s back was turned.”

Papas, describing his staff as “family,” replaced the stolen tips and said many of the workers were local and upset by the theft.

“They were upset to think something like this happened right under their noses,” he added.

Source: Daily Mail.

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