An Edinburgh man has issued a warning to the community of Corstorphine after scaring off an intruder in his Saughton Mains Park home.
The man in a light grey tracksuit, described as being around 6ft tall and having short grey hair, has been seen in the resident's hall with a bottle of vodka the homeowner has just brought from his trip.
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The shocked resident has warned his neighbours of the intruder, who was also seen trying other doors in the area. The man said: "I was just back from my holiday late, so I went to bed for a few hours.
"Then I heard a noise and shouted asking who that was. The next thing I heard was someone running, so I jumped out of bed and saw a man. He was pointing to the door and had a bottle of vodka that I bought at a duty-free in his hand."
The incident happened on May 10 and was reported to the police. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We were called around 7.20pm on Tuesday, May 10, to a report of a theft of a bottle of alcohol from a property in the Saughton Mains Park area of Edinburgh. Enquiries are ongoing."
In addition to always keeping your home locked, Police Scotland has a number of tips on how best to protect your property. Their advice can be found here.
