CCTV camera films Poppy can theft

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The 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."