A Poppy Appeal collection box was stolen in Thame.

The collection box was stolen by a boy from the library in Southern Road at about 12.10pm on October 27. He made off down Southern Road, towards Elm Park.

The boy was white, about 15 years old, 5ft 5ins, slim, with short, dark hair. He had a spotty complexion and was wearing a dark blue, hooded tracksuit top, with black and white stripes going up one sleeve, across the back, and back down the other sleeve and black jogging bottoms.

PC Roy Fuller said: “We don’t know how much the box contained but it was approximately a quarter full with contributions.

“I would like to make a direct appeal to whoever has done this, to take responsibility for their actions and return the box.

“Such behaviour will not be tolerated and we are doing all that we can to catch whoever is responsible.”

Anyone with information which could help the police should contact PC Fuller at Oxford police station via 0845 8 505 505, or if you don’t want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.