EX-COMMANDO Dave Hodge-Brooks has angrily criticised the 'scumbag' who stole a Help for Heroes charity tin from a pub in Ashburton.

Mr Hodge-Brooks, who collects the cash contents for the troops, is furious that the 'lowest of the low' have helped themselves to as much as £80 given by regulars at the Royal Oak, East Street.

He said: 'I hope this scumbag gets caught. If I had my way I would have him sent to Afghanista