Puppy and quad bike stolen from West Lothian farms

A puppy and a quad bike are among items stolen from farms in East and West Lothian.

The collie was taken from the Bathgate area on November 16.

Earlier the same day, a silver SUV was used to steal a trailer and a red quad bike from a farm in Dechmont.

It was then seen at a farm machinery supplier in Lethan, Haddington on November 17.

Four men broke in, and took a Gator utility vehicle.

Police have released descriptions of three of the men:

1) Male, white, in his early 20s with dark hair;

2) Male, white, in his early 20s to 30s, medium build. He was wearing a black woolly hat with a white stripe around it, a dark green puffer jacket, light denim jeans and light brown rigger boots;

3) Male, white, in his 30s, medium build, balding with short hair on the sides, with slight stubble. He was wearing a light grey jacket with dark grey sleeves, a red zip and a white logo on the left of the chest. He was also wearing muddy, light coloured jeans and muddy shoes.

Local Constable Russell Taylor said: "Although we are still trying to establish the vehicle used in the first incident was the same SUV used in the second and third, we do believe that all of these incidents are linked.

"Our investigations into all of these incidents are ongoing and we are following a positive line of enquiry, however we would urge anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in these areas at the time or saw this particular silver Mitsubishi Pajero SUV (reg plate Y425 BGA) driving around to get in touch as soon as possible.

"I would also be interested in speaking to anyone who was driving in any of these areas on the Saturday or Sunday and may have dash-cam footage which could assist our investigation.

"If you have been approached by anyone in the area trying to sell you farming equipment, please also get in touch."

Anyone with information can contact Musselburgh Police Station on 101, quoting reference number 1908 of 16 November. Alternatively, you can call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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