Two arrested and charged following theft of valuables in Glasgow and Elderslie

Two men, aged 25 and 34, have been arrested and charged in connection with the theft by housebreaking of valuables and a car worth in excess of £160,000 in Glasgow and Elderslie, Renfrewshire.

Jewellery worth around £60,000 and £4,000 in cash was taken from a property in the Duthie Park area of Glasgow on Friday, 29 November.

A watch worth around £13,650 and a BMW car worth around £85,000 was stolen from an address in Elderslie on Tuesday, 26 November.

Detective Inspector Ross Jamieson said: “Whenever someone’s home is broken into the impact is considerable, leaving people feeling unsafe. It also has an impact on the local community.

“We are determined to disrupt the activity of those involved and bring those responsible to justice.

“Anyone with information about this kind of crime should call Police Scotland on 101, or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”