A brazen thief swiped a charity donation box from a pub while staff had their backs turned.
CCTV footage shows the heartless crook stood at the bar appearing to be waiting to be served.
While unsuspecting workers chat to other customers, the man grabs the charity tin and sticks it under his jacket.
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The incident happened at The Queen’s Head, Aylesbury, Bucks, on Tuesday (9 Dec), as reported by Need to Know.
Disgusted staff issued a public statement condemning the theft and described the culprit as “as low as it gets”.
They wrote: “Someone has stolen a charity box from our premises today. Let’s be absolutely clear – this money was not ours.
“It was being raised to help others, and taking it is disgraceful.
“CCTV is in place and is being reviewed.
“This matter will be passed on.
“If the person responsible is seeing this, you have one chance to do the right thing and return what you took.
“If anyone recognises anything suspicious or has any information at all, please message us privately.
“We rely on our community to stand together and protect what’s right.
“Stealing from charity is as low as it gets.
“Let’s get this sorted.”
Local Sean Shoult said: “Can’t believe what I’ve just seen, its sad.
“Guy has been wrapped by the devil.”
Mike Winstanley fumed: “His fingers need to be taught a lesson.”
Conor Ganley added: “Why is it not chained up like everywhere else?”
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