The Tip Jar

Offense Report No: 07-46992 Date: 1-22-07 Location of Offense: 550 South Federal Boulevard Type of Premises: Restaurant Officer Jessica Wangrow writes: "Investigation disclosed that unknown suspect(s) approached the Baker's Palace in a red Jeep Cherokee. A Hispanic male entered the bakery and took the tip jar, then ran out of...
By Michael RobertsFebruary 5, 2007
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Offense Report No: 07-46992
Date: 1-22-07
Location of Offense: 550 South Federal Boulevard
Type of Premises: Restaurant

Officer Jessica Wangrow writes:

“Investigation disclosed that unknown suspect(s) approached the Baker’s Palace in a red Jeep Cherokee. A Hispanic male entered the bakery and took the tip jar, then ran out of the building. A worker ran after the suspect, tackled him and took the jar containing the tip money back. The suspect then jumped into the passenger side of the Jeep and fled northbound on S. Federal Blvd. The business did not have security cameras and no more investigative leads.”

In other words, no one at Baker’s Palace could offer the police any tips. — Jared Jacang Maher

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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