Renewed appeal one-year on from distillery break-in, Ballindalloch

One year on from a break-in to a distillery in Ballindalloch, officers in Elgin have issued a fresh appeal for information.

The Glenfarclas Distillery was broken into in the early hours of Sunday, 15 May, 2022.

Twenty bottles of whisky, valued at approximately £150,000, were stolen.

Detective Constable Lucy Cuthbert from Elgin said: “Enquiries into the theft from the Glenfarclas Distillery are still very much ongoing and I would like to thank everyone who has come forward with information so far.

“We would encourage anyone with any further information about the break-in to get in touch. No matter how small it may seem, it may be the crucial piece of information we need in order to catch those responsible.

“We would also urge anyone who has been offered a bottle of the stolen Glenfarclas branded whisky to contact us. It is a criminal offence to buy stolen goods.”

Anyone with any information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 1328 of Sunday, 15 May, 2022.