A popular city cafe is "disappointed" after around £100 in cash was taken when thieves walked in and stole its tip jar.

CCTV shows the moment a man and woman enter via the side door at No33 in the Park, walk directly to the jar, before taking it and leaving.

The pair were not customers when they walked in at 12.30pm on Tuesday (September 5) during a busy lunch service.

Owner of the Chapelfield Gardens cafe, Nichola Hay, said: "Tips make a huge difference and it helps top up the income of anyone in hospitality - our team works really hard for them.

Norwich Evening News:

"We have now been open for two months and two days, and we’ve had nothing but warmth from the local community, and we have built up an amazing customer base.

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"The overall atmosphere in the park has been great and we have had nothing but positivity."

Ms Hay believes the two people knew where the tips were kept - and has taken measures to be more vigilant with where they are now stored.

It is estimated there was around £80 to £100 in the jar.

Norwich Evening News: CCTV shows the moment a man and a woman enter via the side door at No33 in the Park, walk directly to the jar, before taking it and leavingCCTV shows the moment a man and a woman enter via the side door at No33 in the Park, walk directly to the jar, before taking it and leaving (Image: No33 in the Park)

After posting the incident on social media to raise awareness among other city businesses, Ms Hay said that the "love and support we have received is humbling", with two customers offering to cover the stolen money. 

Ms Hay adds: "If that’s not great community spirit, then I don’t know what it is. 

"We posted this publicly to hopefully make other opportunists aware that we have measures in place to capture what they do."