Police are appealing to the public for help in locating a man wanted in connection with the Halloween night theft of a Royal Canadian Legion poppy fund box.

Police allege the man grabbed the box from the counter of an Etobicoke pizza place near The Queensway and Royal York Rd. at about 11:45 p.m. Monday.

A surveillance camera image of the man has been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (416) 808-2200 or Crime Stoppers at (416) 222-TIPS (8477).