A judge came up with a fitting punishment for a thief who stole a Poppy Appeal box on Remembrance Sunday - he made him observe two minutes' silence before jailing him.
Chris Anderson appeared in court on Armistice Day after a Facebook appeal led to him being caught for what the court heard was an "abhorrent crime".
The 28-year-old stole the Royal British Legion collection tin containing £200 last Sunday.
Poppy Appeal box thief Chris Anderson was made to observe two minutes silence by a judge before being jailed for the crime
Magistrate Wal Budzynski made Anderson stand silence in the dock while the rest of the courtroom observed two-minutes silence, the Mirror reported.
Anderson remained in silence during the commemoration and was then jailed for 12 months.
The court heard Anderson snatched the Poppy Appeal box from a chain on the bar of a Toby Carvery in Derby after distracting staff by ordering a glass of water.
Anderson stole the Poppy Appeal box from Toby Carvery in Derby
The collection box was later found dumped in a nearby street - but the money was missing.
Pub bosses posted CCTV images of Anderson on Facebook. He was then identified by locals and arrested.
According to the Mirror, Anderson, from Derby, pleaded guilty to a total of 14 theft offences at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Court.
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Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Opposition, lays a wreath at the observance of Remembrance Sunday at The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London (credit:Camera Press)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Military veterans attend the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. People across the UK gather to pay tribute to service personnel who have died in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Spectators line Whitehall to watch the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph, Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Queen Elizabeth II attends the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. People across the UK gather to pay tribute to service personnel who have died in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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Dignitaries and veterans stand in front of the Cenotaph as they attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in Whitehall, London, on November 8, 2015. Services are held annually across Commonwealth countries during Remembrance Day to commemorate servicemen and women who have fallen in the line of duty since World War I. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GLYN KIRK via Getty Images)
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Veterans walk toward the Cenotaph as they attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in Whitehall, London, on November 8, 2015. Services are held annually across Commonwealth countries during Remembrance Day to commemorate servicemen and women who have fallen in the line of duty since World War I. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GLYN KIRK via Getty Images)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II leads the the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London, on November 8, 2015. Services are held annually across Commonwealth countries during Remembrance Day to commemorate servicemen and women who have fallen in the line of duty since World War I. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GLYN KIRK via Getty Images)
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Dignitaries and veterans stand in front of the Cenotaph as they attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in Whitehall, London, on November 8, 2015. Services are held annually across Commonwealth countries during Remembrance Day to commemorate servicemen and women who have fallen in the line of duty since World War I. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GLYN KIRK via Getty Images)
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A member of the Queen's household division walks during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London, on November 8, 2015. Services are held annually across Commonwealth countries during Remembrance Day to commemorate servicemen and women who have fallen in the line of duty since World War I. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GLYN KIRK via Getty Images)
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A military band plays during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London, on November 8, 2015. Services are held annually across Commonwealth countries during Remembrance Day to commemorate servicemen and women who have fallen in the line of duty since World War I. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GLYN KIRK via Getty Images)
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Members of the armed forces attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London, on November 8, 2015. Services are held annually across Commonwealth countries during Remembrance Day to commemorate servicemen and women who have fallen in the line of duty since World War I. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GLYN KIRK via Getty Images)
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A Chelsea Pensioner (C) and veterans attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London, on November 8, 2015. Services are held annually across Commonwealth countries during Remembrance Day to commemorate servicemen and women who have fallen in the line of duty since World War I. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GLYN KIRK via Getty Images)
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Members of the Gurkha regiment attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London, on November 8, 2015. Services are held annually across Commonwealth countries during Remembrance Day to commemorate servicemen and women who have fallen in the line of duty since World War I. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GLYN KIRK via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Prime Minister David Cameron lays a wreath during the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. People across the UK gather to pay tribute to service personnel who have died in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Spectators line Whitehall to watch the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph, Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh lays a wreath during the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph, Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Spectators look on during the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. People across the UK gather to pay tribute to service personnel who have died in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Queen Elizabeth II attends the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. People across the UK gather to pay tribute to service personnel who have died in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Sailors parade during the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. People across the UK gather to pay tribute to service personnel who have died in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: The annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph, Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Elizabeth II attend the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at The Cenotaph on November 8, 2015 in London, England. The National Service of Remembrance takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The Queen, senior politicians, including the British Prime Minister and former British Prime Ministers, alongside representatives from the armed forces pay tribute to those who have suffered or died at war. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at The Cenotaph on November 8, 2015 in London, England. The National Service of Remembrance takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The Queen, senior politicians, including the British Prime Minister and former British Prime Ministers, alongside representatives from the armed forces pay tribute to those who have suffered or died at war. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Military veterans attend the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at The Cenotaph on November 8, 2015 in London, England. The National Service of Remembrance takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The Queen, senior politicians, including the British Prime Minister and former British Prime Ministers, alongside representatives from the armed forces pay tribute to those who have suffered or died at war. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Military veterans attend the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at The Cenotaph on November 8, 2015 in London, England. The National Service of Remembrance takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The Queen, senior politicians, including the British Prime Minister and former British Prime Ministers, alongside representatives from the armed forces pay tribute to those who have suffered or died at war. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Military veterans attend the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at The Cenotaph on November 8, 2015 in London, England. The National Service of Remembrance takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The Queen, senior politicians, including the British Prime Minister and former British Prime Ministers, alongside representatives from the armed forces pay tribute to those who have suffered or died at war. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Harry and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, England. The National Service of Remembrance takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The Queen, senior politicians, including the British Prime Minister and former British Prime Ministers, alongside representatives from the armed forces pay tribute to those who have suffered or died at war. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) (credit:Max Mumby/Indigo via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attends the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, England. The National Service of Remembrance takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The Queen, senior politicians, including the British Prime Minister and former British Prime Ministers, alongside representatives from the armed forces pay tribute to those who have suffered or died at war. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) (credit:Max Mumby/Indigo via Getty Images)
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The Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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(left to right) Former Prime Minister's Gordon Brown, Tony Blair and Sir John Major during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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The Chelsea pensioners march during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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(L-R) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attend the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. People across the UK gather to pay tribute to service personnel who have died in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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Veterans march during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn steps forward to lay a wreath during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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The message on the wreath of Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Prime Minister David Cameron steps forward to lay a wreath during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Queen Elizabeth II lays a wreath during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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The Duke of Edinburgh lays a wreath during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Queen Elizabeth II during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler walk through Downing Street on their way to the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
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Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne walks through Downing Street on his way to the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
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Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis walks through Downing Street on his way to the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
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Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown walks through Downing Street on his way to the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
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Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn (left) and Prime Minister David Cameron wait to lay wreaths during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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The Duke of Cambridge (centre) during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attend the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, England. The National Service of Remembrance takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The Queen, senior politicians, including the British Prime Minister and former British Prime Ministers, alongside representatives from the armed forces pay tribute to those who have suffered or died at war. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) (credit:Max Mumby/Indigo via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Queen Elizabeth II attends the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, England. The National Service of Remembrance takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The Queen, senior politicians, including the British Prime Minister and former British Prime Ministers, alongside representatives from the armed forces pay tribute to those who have suffered or died at war. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) (credit:Max Mumby/Indigo via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn shares a joke with veterans after laying a wreath and speaking at a war memorial at Royal Northern Gardens in Islington on November 8, 2015 in London, England. The Labour Party leader observes Remembrance Sunday at the North Islington war memorial in Manor Gardens, where he read poem 'Futility' by Wilfred Owen. This was after attending the national service of remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall with the Queen this morning. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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Britain's Defence Minister Philip Hammond (L) and Home Secretary Theresa May attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London, on November 8, 2015. Services are held annually across Commonwealth countries during Remembrance Day to commemorate servicemen and women who have fallen in the line of duty since World War I. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GLYN KIRK via Getty Images)