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Kris Gourlay

Brazen West Lothian thieves make off with personal items in second weekend attack

Police Scotland are appealing for information following another theft from a property in West Lothian over the weekend.

The incident occurred between 6:40pm and 6:55pm on Sunday, 30 January, at a property in Erskine Road, Broxburn.

Entry was forced and an array of personal items were stolen, with considerable damage also being reported within the house, including to the owners' television.

READ MORE: West Lothian thieves snatch £60k of goods as bikes stolen in late night burglary

Enquiries are ongoing and officers are keen to speak to three men seen in the same area at the time of the break-in.

The first was described as wearing a grey tracksuit with the hood up. The second is described as wearing a black balaclava, dark hooded jacket, dark jogging bottoms and trainers with reflective strips down the side. The third is described as wearing a grey jacket with the hood up and dark trousers and was carrying a backpack.

Detective Sergeant Ross Collett of Livingston CID said: "Enquiries into this incident are ongoing and I would urge anyone who witnessed this incident or who has any information which may assist us to come forward.

"We are keen to hear from anyone who may have dashcam or private CCTV footage."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 3249 of 30 January, 2022.

This was the second break-in and theft recorded in West Lothian over the same weekend, with £60,000 worth of vehicles, bikes and items were seized from a property in Torpichen.

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