Rotorua police are asking for a woman who allegedly stole a tip jar from an Eat Streat restaurant to hand herself in and "get it over with".
On Monday, around 11.30am, a woman entered Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar on Eat Streat, and using a fake name and fake phone number, made a reservation.
But, as soon as the staff member taking her booking turned her back to deal with another customer, she allegedly grabbed an old teapot used as a tip jar and put it in her bag before turning and walking out.
![A tip jar from a local restaurant was allegedly stolen by the woman pictured. Police are asking for the public's help to find her. PHOTO/SUPPLIED](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YBKUDFC34TXVRIC43CAYCJYXT4.jpg?auth=4ebcaa670c50d26cecb12f368be824348942f05691dbec54b30237c63cd7cdf2&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
Rotorua police Sergeant Colin Peers said officers were investigating the theft and were asking the public to help identify the woman from the restaurant's security camera footage.