British Broadcasting Corporation
Still from CCTV footage
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play.
AdvertisementThe Poppyscotland collecting can is on the right of the picture
A couple have been caught on a CCTV camera apparently stealing a full Poppy Appeal can from a petrol station.
CCTV pictures captured the carefully-planned theft at an Esso garage in the shadow of Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow.
Station manager Craig Campbell, 34, described the thieves as "the lowest of the low" adding there could have been £100 in the tin.
A spokeswoman for Strathclyde Police said:"We are aware of this taking place and our investigations are on-going."
Mr Campbell continued: "This was no random theft it was clearly planned beforehand.
"It makes me wonder if they have not tried this at other locations. There was possibly £100 in that tin and it was meant for war heroes."
A spokeswoman for Poppyscotland said: "We also think thefts like this are despicable.
"All the money in that tin would have gone to help veterans and their families.
"Now that help has been taken away from them."
Print Sponsor
video Design fixed for 1,000mph car
video 'Coma' man conscious for years
video Bloodhound's race with Eurofighter
video Indian PM Manmohan Singh in US
video Steam car's record attempt
video One-minute World News
video Speedboat's 'splash' landing
video Shuttle Atlantis docks with ISS
video Gingerbread display vandalised
video Affectionate cat distracts policeman
Protest in Pakistan
Paralysed stateCopepod (Bunzow/Corgosinho)
In picturesmen drinking sorghum beer bought from women sellers at Kauda market
The next Darfur?Most Popular Now | 17,657 people are reading stories on the site right now.
Quantcast
BBC © MMIX
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.