A poppy appeal collection box has been stolen by heartless thieves.

The collection box, filled with almost two weeks worth of donations, was taken from the counter of Superdrug in Worcester Park, Central Road, on Thursday afternoon.

The empty container was found by a street cleaner on Central road on the morning of Friday, November 11 while many were preparing to attend remembrance services and observe a two minute silence in honour of those lost at war.

One reader of the Worcester Park Blog reacting to the crime said: “Sickening and disgusting.

“I hope they catch the scum who did this.”

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “It was found by a street cleaner at about 9am in Central Road on Friday, November 11 and was reported to the police.

“An enquiry established it came from the Superdrug store on Central Road.

“It is believed to have been taken late on Thursday afternoon.

“It is not known how much the box contained but it was empty when found.”

Anyone with information should call Sutton Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.