Police have appealed for witnesses after a Poppy Day collection box was stolen.
It was taken from the the reception area of Adur Civic Centre by a man aged about 20.
Security guards and a cleaner chased the suspect after seeing him with the box, which contained an unknown amount of cash, but he escaped.
He was seen running from the centre in Ham Road towards the Dolphin Road industrial estate.
Police were called and the collection box was later found empty in a bin at nearby flats.
The suspect was about 5ft 6ins tall, had blonde hair with pale skin, and was wearing a mustard-coloured fleece.
Anyone with information is asked to call Shoreham police on 0845 60 70 999.
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