Housebreakings – Southside of Glasgow

Police are appealing for information following a number of housebreakings to commercial premises in the southside of Glasgow.

Between Sunday, 10 December 2023 and Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 10 businesses in Shawlands, Govanhill and Castlemilk, have been broken into in the early hours of the morning. On each occasion vape type e-cigarettes, collectively valued at a five-figure sum, have been stolen.

Detective Constable Andrew Lambie, said:

“From our investigation so far, we believe the incidents to be linked and each premises specifically targeted.

“Until very recently we did not have any description of those involved, however, in the last housebreaking at a store on Cathcart Road near Preston Street, Govanhill, three masked men dressed in dark clothing are seen to enter the premises around 5am and then they get into a light-coloured car and drive along Cathcart Road towards Govanhill Park.

“Officers are appealing for assistance from the local community about the incidents which took place in and around Sinclair Drive, Cathcart Road, Pollokshaws Road, Kilmarnock Road. If you have noticed any unusual activity at businesses in the early hours of the morning or heard shop alarms going off, then please get in touch.

“We’d also be keen to hear from any shopkeepers in those areas to come forward if for example, they may have disturbed people out with trading hours or noticed anyone or vehicles loitering at their store locations.

“Police have been providing security advice to the shopkeepers involved and would urge other similar businesses to review their security arrangements and to contact police if they have any concerns.”

“If you have any information that may assist officers with their investigation, please call police via 101 quoting reference number 0422 of Wednesday, 28 February 2024. Alternatively, information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800555111.”