tribe_get_events() not working with search parameter

Having trouble with the tribe_get_events() function (exact same issue as reported here without solution).

Basically, whenever I pass a search term to tribe_get_events(), I get no results. The exact same function without ‘s’ works, and using WP_Query() works as well.
(And yes, I’m searching for terms that exist in Event Titles.

E.g.:

$args_for_event_query = array(
    's' => $search,
    'posts_per_page' => 5
);
$args_for_wp_query = array(
    's' => $search,
    'posts_per_page' => 5,
    'post_type' => 'tribe-events'
);
$args_no_search = array(
    'posts_per_page' => 5
);

$eventsArray = tribe_get_events($args_no_search); //returns fine
$eventsArray = new WP_Query($args_for_wp_query); //returns fine

$eventsArray = tribe_get_events($args_for_events_query); // RETURNS EMPTY!!