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Masked Thieves Allegedly Steal from Vehicle in Eliburn
A group of masked individuals were captured on video allegedly stealing items from a car in Eliburn, West Lothian, in the early hours of Friday, September 4. The incident occurred shortly before 3am on Rosebery Place, where the suspects were seen dressed in tracksuits with their faces covered.
The video footage shows the trio approaching the vehicle before breaking into it. According to reports, they took around £20 in cash and a dash cam belonging to a 65-year-old man. The resident who shared the footage indicated that the thieves were spotted in other areas, suggesting they may have been active in multiple locations.
In a separate incident, police are investigating the daylight theft of a vehicle outside the Newbattle Campus in Easthouses, near Dalkeith. This report was received at approximately 8.45am on the same day. Newbattle Campus houses various community facilities, including a leisure centre, library, café, and Newbattle High School.
As investigations continue, police have confirmed that the stolen vehicle has not yet been recovered. Midlothian Council officials are collaborating with police during their inquiries. A spokesperson for Police Scotland noted that inquiries are ongoing following the report of the theft.
A representative from Midlothian Council stated, “We are aware Police are investigating a theft of a vehicle. We’re assisting Police colleagues with their enquiries.”
