POLICE are appealing for information following the theft of heating supplies worth a six-figure sum during a break-in to a business premises in the Hillington area of Glasgow.
The theft was discovered after staff returned to work on January 3 following the festive break. The premises on Buccleuch Avenue was found to have been broken into and stock – mainly boilers of various makes – had been stolen.
Detective constable Jack McElwee of CID said, “From our enquiries so far, we know that five or six men dressed in high visibility clothing broke into the building around 7:40am on Wednesday, 27 December 2023. They left with the stolen goods in two trucks and a van. They later return for a second load the same day. The van was a white VW crafter, and the trucks were curtainsiders, white cabs with blue curtains.
“This theft was obviously pre-planned, with the thieves knowing that this business and other premises were open during this period. We would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time or who may have information about the break-in to come forward.”
If you have any information that will assist officers with their enquiries, then please call police via 101 quoting incident number 0549 of Wednesday, 3 January 2024. Alternatively, details can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
