Several vans broken in to in Perthshire overnight on Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Officers are appealing for information following numerous reports of break-ins and thefts from work vans in Perthshire.
Overnight on Wednesday, 29 January, 2025 four reports were made to police that tools had been stolen from the vans in the Perth, Aberuthven and Auchterarder areas.
Vans were broken into in Burghmuir Road and Cedar Drive in Perth, Main Road in Aberuthven and Ruthven Street, Auchterarder.
Detective Constable Rachael Shields said: “We believe at this time that these break-ins and thefts are linked.
“The thieves obviously knew what they were looking for and seem to have specifically targeted works vans.
“I would ask anyone with a work van to be vigilant and not leave tools in the vehicle overnight. Secure lock boxes are also a deterrent to thieves and you can have your tools marked which make them less desirable to steal.
"If anyone in the areas targeted has any information, private CCTV or dash cam footage, contact us.”
Information can be passed to officers via 101. Please quote incident number 0553 of 29 January. Alternatively, details can be passed anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
