Man arrested after $1K stolen from poppy box: Brandon police

Posted November 10, 2026 8:56 am

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A man was arrested Saturday for allegedly stealing roughly $1,000 in cash from a poppy donation box.

Brandon police said in a news release Nov. 7 that police were called at 10:52 a.m. that day regarding a theft complaint.

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Police allege a man stole the cash from the box, which was in a business in the 1700 block of Highland Avenue.

A 46-year-old man was located nearby shortly afterwards and was arrested.

Police said the suspect was intoxicated at the time. He was placed in custody until he was sober.