Havelock North man sentenced for string of hospitality tip-jar thefts

Rafaella MeloReporter·Hawkes Bay Today·7 Aug, 2026 10:00 PM3 mins to read‌CCTV footage shows the theft of a tip jar from Hawthorne Coffee Roastery in June. The man has since been sentenced after admitting to a series of tip jar thefts across Hawke's Bay.A Havelock North man who admitted stealing tip jars from several Hawke’s Bay hospitality venues says his offending was driven by a gambling addiction. Joshua Condliffe, 35, appeared in Hastings District Court on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to four theft charges involving taking tip jars from hospitality businesses across the