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This is the brazen Uber passenger caught on camera appearing to steal cash from her driver's tip jar.

Gabrielle Canales, who was sharing a ride with two pals in New York, thought she was being sneaky as she slipped her hand into the box - but didn't realise her every move was being recorded.

The video, which runs for around two minutes, shows the group chatting with each other quietly in the back of the cab.

Canales, who was sitting in the middle seat, does not appear to even acknowledge the money for the majority of the ride.

(Image: Instagram/almightygabita) (Image: Instagram/almightygabita)

But as the car pulls to a halt and her friends get out, she reaches forward towards the tip jar.

Looking directly at the camera, she pulls her hand back for a second, appearing to have second thoughts about stealing the cash, but at the last moment dips her hand into the jar and grabs a handful of notes.

She then exits the taxi and dashes across the road to catch up with her friends.

Realising something has happened, the driver turns to look at the back seats, and realises that all his money has been taken.

He sounds his horn in a bid to get the group's attention but doesn't get a response.

The video was originally posted online in August but went viral last weekend.

Now Canales has been identified as the woman involved.

On her Instagram account, she even appeared to gloat - posting an image of the incident but with her hand in a cookie jar.

Responding to criticism, the 18-year-old from Brooklyn said she 'only' took five dollars from the driver and claims to have later returned it.

Her Instagram account has since been deleted.

Uber said Canales has been banned from using the app.

The driver was identified as Mohammed H. Bhuiyan who said he told Uber what had happened and they recommended he take the matter to police.

A spokesman said yesterday they had been back in touch with Mr Bhuiyan to offer more support.

"What’s been shown has no place on our app and the rider’s access to the app has been removed," as spokesman told DailyMail.com.