Appeal for information following housebreaking in Bathgate, West Lothian

Detectives are appealing for information following a housebreaking which occurred in Bathgate, West Lothian, on the evening of Friday, 9 February, 2024.

Around 8.55pm the owner of the property in Ballencrieff Mill, who was not home at the time, was alerted by his alarm system to persons acting suspiciously.

Police were contacted and officers arrived at the house to find entry had been gained by smashing a window on the ground floor.

A three figure sum of cash was confirmed to have been taken.

From enquiries carried out so far a blue Skoda Octavia was seen near the property around the time of the incident.

Detective Sergeant Lisa Cairney from Livingston CID said: “We are appealing for anyone with information which could assist our investigation to come forward.

“In particular we would like to hear from anyone with private CCTV or dashcam footage of a blue Skoda Octavia in the surrounding area on Friday evening.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3768 of Friday, 9 February, 2024.”