A Halifax Tim Hortons has been forced to move their poppy donation can behind the counter after several other cans were stolen in the past week.

The Quinpool Road location decided to put up a sign at their cash register to let customers know what happened.





This sign was posted in the Quinpool Road Tim Hortons in Halifax following a series of poppy donation can thefts. (Craig Paisley/CBC) "These donations go towards veterans' services. Those who have fought so that you and I can enjoy a coffee in peace. We are now keeping the cans in a different location but are still proudly offering poppies for a donation of your choice."

It isn't the only business in the area that has lost their poppy donations to theft, either. Halifax Regional Police say there was another theft just down the road from Tim Hortons.

Police say a business in the 2400 block of Robie Street had their poppy money stolen Nov. 6. A person who answered the telephone at the Irving service station on Robie Street confirmed to CBC News they had their poppy money stolen.

Unfortunately, it isn't an isolated phenomenon: Poppy donation thefts have been reported across the country, and have become an annual disappointment.

Poppy donations go to the Royal Canadian Legion, which supports veterans programs across the country.