Police arrested two teenagers this week after a Royal Canadian Legion poppy donation box was stolen from an Oakville coffee shop.

A third suspect will also be charged, authorities in Halton Region said.

The money was pinched on Nov. 1 from a Tim Hortons at 494 Dundas St. West. Authorities say the teens placed an order and when the clerk turned around one of them grabbed the poppy box and took it to the washroom.

The other two teens headed to the washroom shortly after where police say they took the money and discarded the box. Staff found it and called police, who were able to identify the teens, all 16, after looking over surveillance video.

Two of the young suspects are charged with theft under $5,000 and are scheduled to appear in court Dec. 17. The third will soon face the same charge, police say.