A seemingly innocent tip jar, snatched away from its rightful home, leaving patrons and staff alike stunned and speculating about the audacious culprit behind the caper.
We've been covering this story all day of man who had been burglarizing homes in the surrounding area. The man was on foot while the cops were hunting him down after many residents had been calling 911 on reports theft. The burglar forced entry into a residents home where local authorities surrounded the home. After a 7 hour standoff with APD and SWAT the man surrendered.
It seems that over the past few weeks Amarillo has seen an increase in crime, especially robberies. Do you think the strain of the holidays is pushing people to robbery?