Spate of break-ins in Perth and Kinross investigated

By The Courier Reporter

March 13 2013, 4:46pm

Kim Cessford - 31.08.12 - pictured at the stand off between the SDL and opponents of the SDL outside Dundee Parish Church are some of the heavy police presence to prevent trouble

Homes and businesses in Perth and Kinross have been blighted by a string of break-ins.

Thieves targeted properties in Auchterarder and Aberuthven, stealing jewellery and money.

A three-figure sum of money was stolen from Ochil Foods in Aberuthven between 6.30pm on Saturday and 7am on Monday.

Officers are also making inquiries into two break-ins in Auchterarder, with a quantity of jewellery taken from a house in the Roundel some time between 10.30am on Sunday and 10am Monday.

A separate housebreaking at a property in The Grove between 11am on Sunday and 10am on Monday saw thieves leave empty-handed.

Thieves also attempted to break into a house in Craigton Gardens in Kinross and a house in Blackford sometime between 2.15pm and 8pm on Sunday.

Officers are making inquiries with local residents to establish if anyone saw or heard anything suspicious.

Anyone who has information that could assist with the investigations can contact Tayside Police on the non-emergency number, 101, or call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.