A man who allegedly stole a Remembrance Day poppy donation can is being sought by Coquitlam RCMP.
Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 a man entered the Real Canadian Superstore on Lougheed Highway (near Silver City) and approached the poppy donation collector, an 84-year-old veteran.
The man dropped some change in the can and walked away but quickly returned, allegedly picked up the can and left the store, fleeing on a bicycle.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian man in his mid 40s, about 5'7" tall, 150 pounds with stubble on his face.
At the time, he was wearing a blue Toronto Blue Jays baseball cap, a blue jacket and black pants.
Anyone with information on the suspect's identity is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2015-37465 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.
