Would-be Airdrie thief couldn't 'resist a-rest'

The 37-year old man was found asleep at the counter in Chunky Monkey's on Sunday

Published 19th Nov 2018

A man has been arrested after falling asleep next to a counter during an alleged break-in at a coffee shop. Police Scotland was called to Chunky Monkey's in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire at around 7.40am on Sunday.

The alarm was raised about a break-in, with a quantity of cash being taken.

The alleged would-be thief had fallen asleep next to the counter and was arrested.

Police Scotland posted on social media that he couldn't resist a-rest''.

The 37-year-old was due in Airdrie Sheriff Court on Monday in connection with the incident.