Police Hunt Duo For "Despicable" Poppy Tin Theft

Police are hunting these two suspects after after a British Legion charity Poppy Appeal collection tin was nicked at a Heathrow Airport hotel.

The two men entered the Renaissance Hotel on Nettleton Road at approximately 11.30pm on Friday November 9.

The first man approached the reception desk and asked the member of staff for some paper.

As the member of staff left the front desk for a short while, another man then approaches and takes the Poppy Appeal collection tin, which was on the reception desk.

Some time later, hotel staff noticed the collection tin was missing and after reviewing CCTV footage, reported the theft to police the following morning.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police's Aviation Policing Command are investigating and despite making various enquiries to try and identify the two men, they are now releasing CCTV footage and asking for the public’s help in identifying them.

Detective Constable Kris Latham, from Aviation Police, who is investigating the case said: “I’d appeal to anyone who may know or recognise either of these men to get in touch with us.

“Stealing a Poppy Appeal charity tin, or indeed any charity donation, is a despicable act and we are determined to bring those responsible to justice.

“If you have any information, then call us on 101 or alternatively, call Crimestoppers, which is completely anonymous.”

Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting CAD2123/14NOV, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.