Police hunt man over spate of Kirkcaldy car break-ins

A number of cars in Kirkcaldy have been broken into over the last week, with sat navs, dash cams and mobile phones stolen

Author: Lewis MichiePublished 21st Apr 2022

Police are appealing for information following a number of thefts from vehicles in the Kirkcaldy area.

Officers received reports of vehicles being broken into in Mitchelston Industrial Estate on the weekend of 16 and 17 April and vehicles in the Overton Mains area between the 19 and 21 April.

A number of dash cams, sat-navs and mobile phones were taken.

Enquiries are ongoing and officers are treating the incidents as linked.

The suspect is described as being between the ages of 20 and 30, wearing a dark baseball cap, a black jacket, blue jeans and black trainers. He was also carrying a red rucksack.

Constable William Alexander, from Kirkcaldy Community Investigation unit said: “We are appealing for anyone who has any information which may assist us to get in touch.

“I would appeal for residents to remain vigilant when it comes vehicle security and encourage them to remove valuables and remove any trace of the presence of electronic equipment, such as sat-nav suction cups from windows. These simple steps can deter an opportunistic thief.

“I would also appeal to anyone who may be offered these items for sale to get in touch.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 0260 of 21 April, 2022. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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