Girl, 13, and boy, 12, charged after 1am break-in at Dundee vape shop

Two children have been charged after a break-in at a Dundee city centre vape shop.

The Refill Station on Murraygate was targeted just before 1am on Tuesday (June 11).

A glass panel at the shop was broken during the incident.

It is understood the goods stolen have been recovered.

Police visited the shop just after 9am while staff cleaned up.

A girl aged 13 and a 12-year-old boy have since been charged.

Kids reported to youth justice assessor after Dundee vape shop break-in

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 13-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy have been charged in connection with a break-in on Murraygate, Dundee, which was reported to police around 12.50am on Tuesday.

“A report will be submitted to the youth justice assessor.”

Staff at the Refill Station declined to comment.

Earlier this year, a Courier investigation revealed children as young as seven were vaping in Dundee.

One in 10 S4 pupils admitted to regular e-cigarette use in a Scottish health and wellbeing census in 2021 and 2022.

Elsewhere on Murraygate, the closing date for the Marks and Spencer store has been confirmed ahead of the opening of the new outlet at Gallagher Retail Park.