Man facing charges after poppy can stolen from Halifax coffee shop
HALIFAX — A man is facing charges after he allegedly snatched a poppy donation can from a Halifax Tim Hortons outlet.
Police say a man entered the coffee shop on Barrington Street around 3:40 p.m. last Sunday, took a poppy can and left.
“The theft of poppy money is certainly disrespectful to those who have served and continue to serve,” said Halifax police spokeswoman Cindy Bayers. “It’s disappointing.”
Investigators say they identified a suspect, and a 51-year-old man was arrested at around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday without incident in the area of Cunard and Gottingen streets.