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February 07, 2010 2:38 PM

Columbus crime: Man accused of stealing tip jar from Flip Flops

BY ALAN RIQUELMY - ariquelmy@ledger-enquirer.com

A Columbus man was arrested early Saturday on accusations he stole the tip jar from Flip Flops.

Dorcas Marelle Decker, 38, was charged with misdemeanor theft around 2:30 a.m., reports state. According to police, the owner of the 1111 Broadway bar saw the suspect take the bartenders’ tip jar and hide it under his jacket before he left.

The suspect was seen on video by the owner and officers, reports show. He was arrested near the bar and taken to the Muscogee County Jail.

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