New Hampshire Coffee Shop Owner Chases Down Thief Who Stole Employees’ Tip Jar
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – A New Hampshire coffee shop owner is being praised for her quick thinking and courage after she chased down a man who stole her employees’ tip jar and successfully retrieved it within seconds.
Lyndsey Stoyle, owner of Revelstoke Coffee in downtown Concord, said she acted on instinct and out of love for her staff when she saw the thief grab the jar and bolt from the counter. “I care deeply for my team, my family, and the Concord community,” Stoyle said. “This has been happening more and more, and I couldn’t just stand there and let it happen in front of me.”
Caught on Camera: Owner Runs After Thief
Surveillance footage from inside the coffee shop shows the man casually grabbing the tip jar from the counter before running toward the exit. Without hesitation, Stoyle sprints out the door and chases the suspect down the street, leaving startled customers frozen in place.
According to her husband, Alex Stoyle, the chase lasted roughly 30 seconds and covered about one city block before the thief dropped the jar and fled on foot. Moments later, Lyndsey returned to the shop — tip jar in hand — as employees and customers applauded her fearless reaction.
“I’m just glad we’re all okay and that the tip jar was recovered without incident,” she said afterward, noting that she didn’t think twice before taking action.
Community Applauds Owner’s Bravery
Word of the incident spread quickly across social media after the surveillance clip surfaced, with residents of Concord hailing Stoyle as a local hero. Many customers praised her for standing up not just for her business, but for the community itself.
“She didn’t do it for money — she did it for her people,” one frequent customer wrote online. Others called her response “the definition of small-town pride,” applauding her dedication to her staff’s hard-earned tips.
A Reminder of Community Strength
Police have not released the suspect’s identity, but the video has sparked renewed conversations about petty thefts affecting small businesses nationwide. Stoyle said her quick action wasn’t about revenge — it was about protecting the sense of trust and belonging that keeps her café thriving.
“Revelstoke Coffee has always been about community,” she said. “We look out for one another, and I wasn’t going to let someone take advantage of that.”
The tip jar — now back in its rightful place — has become a symbol of solidarity for the shop’s staff and loyal patrons.
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